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Nutrition Education Genetically Engineered Agricultural Practices

Nutrition Education Genetically Engineered Agricultural Practices. Monica Michael Kaplan University HW220 5-7-09. Key Terms. Gene Genetic Genetic Engineering Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Biotechnology/Biotech Foods. Definitions.

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Nutrition Education Genetically Engineered Agricultural Practices

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  1. Nutrition EducationGenetically EngineeredAgricultural Practices Monica Michael Kaplan University HW220 5-7-09

  2. Key Terms • Gene • Genetic • Genetic Engineering • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) • Biotechnology/Biotech Foods

  3. Definitions • Gene: transmitting characteristics from one generation to the next. • Genetic: science of genes and/or heredity. • Genetic Engineering: manipulation of the objects of the natural world to benefit humans. • Genetically modified organisms (GMO): an organism with altered genetic material. • Biotechnology/ Biotech Foods: theuse of biological processes in industrial production.

  4. How is genetic engineering done? • DNA from two organisms are combined from single units A,C,G, or T. • Genes are brought together from opposite organisms. • Cloning takes place. • Finding suitable genes through: 1. Genetic makeup of organisms 2. Amino acids genetic code sequence

  5. Corn • Tomatoes • Bananas • Squash • Potatoes

  6. Risks of Genetic Engineering • Dangerous pathogens or diseases • Spreading antibiotic resistance microorganisms • New species of plants • Use of herbicides • Possible new diseases

  7. Benefits of Genetic Engineering • Versatility • New pharmaceuticals • Easy to contain • Clean up is quick • Biodiversity of wildlife • Pesticide and herbicide use is lower • Food security • New GM plants that can tolerate farming without suffering • New treatments for cancers and genetic disorders

  8. Future Benefits/Doubts

  9. Conclusions • If you are going to eat GM food, do it in moderation. Everything we do should be in moderation. This could be a great supplement to health in the future. • The main purpose of GM foods is to try to cut back on herbicide usage and inventing new ways to help with certain treatments.

  10. References • Whitney, E.N., Rolfes, S. R. (2002). Understanding nutrition. Ninth Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thomsen Learning. Retrieved from Kaplan Universities Unit 5 Key Concepts • Heaf, D. (2000) A Beginner’s Guide To Genetic Engineering , UK http://www.ifgene.org/beginner.htm • Goggle Images: http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/1/15259/20_2008/200422880-001.preview.jpg http://images.google.com/

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