Ethical issues of genetic manipulation Flashcards
1
Q
Pest resistance in GMO crops
A
Increases yield, less hebicides used so protecting environment
Insect pests become resistant, non-pest and predator eating insects damagedo by toxins
2
Q
Disease resistance in GMO crops
A
Increases yield
Superweeds
3
Q
Herbicide resistance in GMO crops
A
Reduce competing weeds and increase yield
Super weeds
4
Q
Nutritional value of GMO crops
A
Increase - enhanced levels of vitamins
Allergies to diff proteins made in GMO crops
5
Q
2 aspects of pharming
A
Creating animal models
Creating human proteins
6
Q
Suggest why there is relatively little debate about the ethics of genetically engineering micro organisms
A
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7
Q
Examples of GMO animals
A
Swine-fever resistant pigs
Faster-growing salmon
