1. Homework: HP #12, answer reading questions Biotech Quest on Friday
Explain the differences between prokaryotic reproduction and eukaryotic reproduction. (answer on separate sheet)
Homework: HP #12, answer reading questions
Biotech Quest on Friday

2. Recombinant DNA
Recombinant DNA is a technique that allows scientists to take a gene of interest and combine it into another organism
This organism is called a transgenic organism and may be a bacterium, plant, or animal

3. Recombinant DNA steps
1. The gene of interest is removed from an organism
2. That gene is inserted in a bacterial plasmid
3. Scientists pick the bacteria cells that successfully incorporated that new gene
4. Those bacteria cells make the new product by going through transcription and translation

4. Uses of Recombinant DNA
Production of human insulin for diabetes treatment
Place ‘glowing’ genes into an organism to see where those genes are activated
Create plants that are resistant to pesticides
Create plants without seeds
Create salmon that mature faster

5. Human Insulin Production

6. Coloring and Label Color legend: Human donor cell: red
Insulin gene of interest: blue
Bacterial cell: yellow
Bacterial plasmid: pink
Recombinant Plasmid: orange
Transformed bacterial cell: grey
Insulin product: green

7. Genetically Modified Organisms
Recombinant DNA can be used in plants and agriculture to create transgenic organisms, also known as genetically modified organisms
There is a lot of talk about the safety of genetically modified organisms
Are they safe to eat? Is it ethical? Should labels be required?

8. Common Genetically Modified Foods

9. Question
Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? Are they ethical to the organisms?
Directions: In your groups, you will read 3 sources provided by me. You will then find an additional, 4th source. Using the information from the source you will fill out your claim outline.
Use the links and document posted on mspoolebiology.com under ‘Honors Biology’

10. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Your claim will be what your group feels about genetically modified foods
Are they safe?
Should labels be required?
Should they be illegal?
It SHOULD be a more complex claim than just pro or con
Your evidence should be taken from the four sources and written in your OWN words
Your reasoning should be a 2-3 sentence explanation of HOW your evidence SUPPORTS your claim