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Aim: What are some other applications of
genetically engineered organisms?
Objetivo: ¿Cuáles son algunas otras
aplicaciones de organismos modificados
genéticamente?
What is a Genetically Modified
Organism (GMO)?
Is any organism that
has acquired one or
more genes by
artificial means.
A GMO is said to be
transgenic.
This means that the
GMO contains DNA
from different species.
Organismos Modificados
Geneticamente
• Es cualquier organismo
que ha adquirido uno o
más genes por medios
artificiales.
• Son transgénicos.
Contiene ADN de
especies diferentes.
What are the benefits to Beneficios de plantas y
genetically modify
animales geneticamente
plants and animals?
modificados:
• To make temperature
resistant plants
• GM plants can produce
natural pesticide.
• To increase vitamin content.
• Decrease allergens
• To make food last longer.
• Getting food to the market
faster.
• Plantas con resistencia
a la temperatura.
• Plantas que producen
pesticidas naturales.
• Aumentar el contenido
de vitaminas.
• Disminuir los alergenos.
• Hacer que la comida
dure mas.
• Hacer que la comida
llegue al mercado con
mas rapidez.
Some examples of GM Plants:
Scientists have also genetically
modified sweet corn so it contains
genes from a bacteria that allow the
corn to produce a natural pesticide.
How do scientists genetically modify
plants?
Example of a GM Animal:
These two salmon are the same age,
but the GM salmon grew at about twice
the rate.
**It is more difficult to genetically modify
animals than plants.
What are the risks of GMOs?
1.Increase in food
toxicity.
2.The creation of new
allergens.
3.Reduced nutritional
content.
4.Create antibiotic
resistance.
Riesgos:
• Aumento de toxicidad
de alimentos.
• La creación de nuevos
alérgenos.
• Menor contenido
nutricional.
• Crear resistencia a los
antibióticos.
What is Gene
Therapy?
We rely on our genes
functioning correctly, so
when a gene is missing
or not functioning, a
disease can result.
Gene therapy is a way
of putting the correct
gene back into our cells.
Terapia de Genes:
Las proteinas se basan
en los genes. Cuando un
gen esta danado, la
persona puede
enfermarse.
La terapia de genes es
una manera de integrar
un gen correcto en
nuestras celulas.
How could it be done?
Vectorcarries the
new gene to
the cells.
Vector- carga
el gen nuevo
a las celulas
Will this individual produce offspring
with the normal gene?
No, because the sex cells were not altered.
Challenges of Gene Therapy:
1)The vector itself could
cause the individual to
become sick.
2)The gene has to be
delivered to many & the
right kinds of cells.
3)The gene needs to be
inserted in the right part
of the cell’s genome.
Desafios de la terapia de genes:
1)El vector puede enfermar a la
persona.
2) El gen debe ser llevado a
muchas celulas especificas.
3) El gen debe ser insertado en
el lugar correcto del gen.
4) El gen, una vez presente,
4) The gene, once present, necesita ser expresado.
needs to be expressed.