Genetically Modified Organisms: Science, Health and Politics Overview

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What is the term that entered our language in the 1970s to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?

Biogenetic modification

Genomic alteration

Bioengineering

Recombinant DNA technology (correct)

What is the main application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?

Clothing manufacturing

Medicine production

Food processing (correct)

Animal breeding

Which technology utilizes biological systems, living organisms, or parts of these to develop or create different products?

Biotechnology (correct)

Bioprocessing

Bioengineering

Genetic modification

What do farmers, medical researchers, and leaders from GMO-related industries argue has been reduced due to advanced forms of biotechnology?

Global hunger Signup and view all the answers

What term is also used to describe genetic modification, according to the text?

Genetic engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is the overarching goal of genetic engineering as mentioned in the text?

To alter the genetic makeup of an organism's genome Signup and view all the answers

What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?

An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?

Gene modification Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?

To treat genetic defects by inserting normal genes into a person's cells and tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?

To cross transgenic lines with elite lines to produce high yielding transgenic lines Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?

Delivering genes into tissue culture cells to insert into a chromosome Signup and view all the answers

In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?

DNA molecules that enter living cells and replicate like plasmid DNA Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?

Modern biotechnology uses more advanced methods for genetic modification Signup and view all the answers

Which field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?

Transgenic Plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial step in the genetic engineering process?

DNA Extraction Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of medicines and genetically modified foods?

Genetic engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of genetic engineering?

Altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using modern biotechnology Signup and view all the answers

Which term entered our language in the 1970s to describe the emerging field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?

Recombinant DNA technology Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?

Brewing and baking bread Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of human gene therapy as mentioned in the text?

Treating genetic disorders and diseases by replacing or supplementing defective genes Signup and view all the answers

What are GMOs primarily used for according to the text?

Producing food quality traits Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?

Altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using modern biotechnology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of transformation in genetic engineering?

To deliver the gene into living cells Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?

Involvement of gene modification Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?

Genetic Engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?

Delivering a normal gene into individuals to treat disease Signup and view all the answers

In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?

Inserting recombinant DNA into living cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?

To produce high yielding transgenic lines by crossing with elite lines Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?

To deliver the gene into living cells Signup and view all the answers

What field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?

Transgenic Plants Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?

'Gene modification' process Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)' refer to?

An organism or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering. Signup and view all the answers

Genetically Modified Organisms: Science, Health and Politics Overview

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What is the term that entered our language in the 1970s to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?

What is the main application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?

Which technology utilizes biological systems, living organisms, or parts of these to develop or create different products?

What do farmers, medical researchers, and leaders from GMO-related industries argue has been reduced due to advanced forms of biotechnology?

What term is also used to describe genetic modification, according to the text?

What is the overarching goal of genetic engineering as mentioned in the text?

What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?

Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?

What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?

What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?

What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?

In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?

What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?

Which field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?

What is the initial step in the genetic engineering process?

What is the source of medicines and genetically modified foods?

What is the primary focus of genetic engineering?

Which term entered our language in the 1970s to describe the emerging field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?

What is the primary application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?

What is the main goal of human gene therapy as mentioned in the text?

What are GMOs primarily used for according to the text?

What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?

What is the main goal of transformation in genetic engineering?

What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?

What term is used to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?

What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?

In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?

What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?

What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?

What field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?

Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?

What does the term 'Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)' refer to?

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