Genetic Engineering by Martina Plana https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9 Martina, Tais and Violetta en-us 2023-01-24 14:55:36 UTC 2026-01-15 20:09:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Positive General Information martinaplana https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2454793775 2023-01-24 15:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2454793775 Negative General Information martinaplana https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2454794777 2023-01-24 15:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2454794777 taisrojo https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2456203496 2023-01-25 14:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2456203496 taisrojo https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2456220212 Main idea: GMOs are unnecessary.

Arguments/facts:
-It comes with environmental Impacts
-There are morality concerns
-It could make new allergies

Dialogue:
We believe that it will affect our animals and that it is unnatural. The different foods we are mixing together might not react well and make us sick. We should avoid GMOs and encourage growing food at home.

Summary:
"Hunger comes from inequity not from food shortage". GMOs cause our animals population to decrease, and creates allergies endangering us. They aren't natural, so instead of taking the risk, we should grow our own food.

Reference:
Around, I. O. (2022, October 20). 13 Pros And Cons Of GMOs (Backed By Evidence). In on Around. https://www.inonaround.org/gmos/]]> 2023-01-25 14:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2456220212 taisrojo https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2456223594 2023-01-25 14:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2456223594 taisrojo https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457410911 Main idea: GMOs result in many disadvantages

Arguments/facts:
-They produce toxins
-They reduce the nutritional value
-They disrupt biodiversity

Dialogue:
We strongly believe that GMOs do more bad than good, because of how they can make our food more toxic to us and they take away their nutrition, then they disrupt the natural process of gene flow. To stop this we should create posters saying how to avoid GMOs and what they do to our body.

Summary:
GMOs are bad, because of how they increase the creation of toxins, that can harm us. They decrease the nutrition in our food and risk the dissruption of biodiversity.

Reference:
6 Major Disadvantages of Genetically Modified Foods. (2021, June 12). Bio Explorer. Retrieved January 24, 2023, from https://www.bioexplorer.net/disadvantages-of-genetically-modified-foods.html/]]> 2023-01-26 10:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457410911 martinaplana https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457423153 Main idea: It is better for our environment.

Arguments/facts:
- Using less water
- Use fewer pesticides
- Eliminate food allergies

Dialogue:
Does it benefit the environment more? Yes, in our opinion, because there are seasons when it doesn't rain much or at all, so with the GMOs we didn't have this problem because we would need to use less water, and is not only with water but with everything.

Summary:
Our planet would be less contaminated if farmers were allowed to plant GMO crops to help preserve soil, conserve water, and cut carbon emissions. GMOs are a new agricultural practice.

References:
Hurd, K. (2021c, Enero 8). 5 Benefits of GMOs. Dirt to Dinner. https://dirt-to-dinner.com/5-benefits-of-gmos/
]]> 2023-01-26 10:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457423153 martinaplana https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457446020 Main idea: Helps us to have all the wants we are worried about like living longer.

Arguments/facts:
- Can grow more food for more population
- Save animals from extinction
- Save the industry

Dialogue:
Do you really think that food containing GMOs is superior to traditional meals?
Although we can't be certain that it will taste the same, we do know that it will be healthier and that we will have all the vitamins we require for the day.

Summary:
Due to the ability to create new foods that are perfectly packed with all the nutrients we require, GMOs in food will be the ideal combination. Since so many people lack so many vitamins, we could change the vitamins in GMO foods to include the ones you need more. 
We could feed 2 million people more because it would be able to produce a higher yield.

Reference:
Gaille, L. (2019, December 16). 13 Vital Pros and Cons Of GMOs. https://vittana.org/13-vital-pros-and-cons-of-gmos


]]> 2023-01-26 11:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457446020 taisrojo https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457485628 Main idea: GMOs encourages calamity

Arguments/facts:
-GMOs create super weeds
-GMOs create super bugs
-Animal proteins could be affected by GMOs crops

Dialogue:
From our point of view, we see GMOs as havoc makers. When we use them, they affect our animals and crops and we need them to survive. We should stop using GMOs by replacing them with organic farming.

Summary:
Nature adapts easily, so weeds become super weeds when GMOs are used, then the pesticides applied to insects also harm crops, few of them survive this, that then create super bugs. And then GMOs are also fed to all animals, that make our food full of GMOs that make all these bad things.

Reference:
Gaille, L. (2019, December 16). 13 Vital Pros and Cons Of GMOs. https://vittana.org/13-vital-pros-and-cons-of-gmos]]> 2023-01-26 11:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457485628 taisrojo https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457543305 Main idea: GMOs are unfair and unethical

Arguments/facts:
-Threat to small-scale farmers
-Causes more hunger in the world
-Boosts corporate control

Dialogue:
Isn't it unfair to small-scale farmers? We believe that farmers always give us the best result, and GMOs will never give the quality food we pay for. They've given power to ruthless companies, basically scamming us. We have to stop this by buying from more small-scale farmers, and ask for foods to be labled.

Summary:
GM crops corrupt farmers roles, and farmers could potentionally get sued if their food is contaminated with GMOs. GMOs have swept away crops providing energy, like potatoes. GM seeds are owned by unethical companies, making them sell these GM crops, not good quality and unlabeled so we can't tell we are in a scam.

Reference:
Why we are against GMOs - GMOs. (2018, January 12). Slow Food International. https://www.slowfood.com/what-we-do/themes/gmos/why-we-are-against-gmos/]]> 2023-01-26 12:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457543305 martinaplana https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457681022 Main idea: With GMOs, it would be easier for our style of life.

Arguments/facts:
- Helpful and used in all the living things
- Live longer
- Less contamination

Dialogue:
Do GMOs bring us benefits? We believe that using GMOs helps our lifestyle significantly by saving our time and effort. We should promote GMOs by creating advertisements showing what they are and how great they are.

Summary:
It would bring so many benefits like having faster-growing plants and animals because they could live in more unfavorable conditions like high heat, so they would live more.
Also, there are some diseases that are so difficult to survive like a really complex cancer, it could be wiped out by the use of genetic engineering so also we could live longer. 

Reference:
Around, I. O. (2022, 20 octubre). 13 Pros And Cons Of GMOs (Backed By Evidence). In On Around. https://www.inonaround.org/gmos/
]]> 2023-01-26 14:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2457681022 martinaplana https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2458672512 Main idea: With GMOs, we would have more productivity.

Arguments/facts:
- Helps to foods become more accessible 
- Can produce their own nitrogen
- Productivity of the plants is 20 percent higher

Dialogue:
Is it easier to cultivate with GMOs?
We think that yes because farmers can use less pesticide spray when they plant GMO crops. This saves farmers money and reduces the number of pesticides that end up on crops.

Summary:
Utilizing GMOs will be extremely advantageous to us because it will improve productivity in underdeveloped countries and lead to lower prices because we will have more access to land and food. Additionally for farmers due to the price of food and water.

Reference:
The GMO debate. (2020, 15 septiembre). Alliance for Science. https://allianceforscience.org/blog/2018/08/the-gmo-debate/]]> 2023-01-27 08:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2458672512 What are Genetically Modified Organisms? violettakarpova https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462659888 2023-01-31 08:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462659888 violettakarpova https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462828207 Main idea: What is genetic engineering and how does it work?

Facts: 
  • The first created GMO was bacterium in 1973.
  • In 1974 these technologies were applied to mice.
  • 20 years later the first GM foods were available.

Dialogue: We believe that the process of genetic engineering is extremely complex and should only be carried out by true professionals. If it does, it can have disastrous effects if the individual doing it doesn't have any excellent experience. Therefore, this process should be carried out by someone who has an old hand, is entirely confident in themselves, and is certain that everything will go according to plan.

Summary: A procedure known as genetic engineering, sometimes known as genetic modification, involves changing the DNA in the genome of an organism. It may also include taking DNA from the genome of another organism and combining it with the DNA of the human. Scientists employ genetic engineering to improve or change an individual organism's traits. It has been used to make an insulin that is quite comparable to our own. Genetic engineering has been used on plants to enhance the hardiness, nutritive content, and growth rate of crops including potatoes, tomatoes, and rice. In animals, it has been used to create worms that glow in the dark to help researchers understand more about illnesses like Alzheimer's and lambs that generate a therapeutic protein in their milk that can be used to cure cystic fibrosis.

References: “What Is Genetic Engineering?” @Yourgenome · Science Website, 17 Feb. 2017, https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/what-is-genetic-engineering/.
]]> 2023-01-31 11:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462828207 violettakarpova https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462829058 Main idea: What is genetic engineering, kinds of cells in the human body and techniques of genetic alteration.

Facts:
  • Two types of cells: somatic and reproductive cells.
  • Various alternatives for the type of gene modification.
  • Several methods for getting the necessary genetic changes into all the cells.

Dialogue: We learned about two types of cells and the organs they make up thanks to this website (skin, liver, heart, lungs, etc). We independently learned that altering the genetic makeup of these cells does not affect a person's progeny.
When performing genetic engineering, we must exercise extreme caution since if we unintentionally take the wrong cell, this might be passed on to offspring. What if this is a serious mistake? Because of this, we think that only qualified candidates should be recruited.

Summary: The "genes" found in human or other organism cells regulate the chemical processes that cause the cell to grow and operate, which in turn influence the development and operation of the organism as a whole. An organism receives a portion of its DNA from each parent, and as a result, the parents' qualities are passed on to their children. Reproductive and somatic cells are the two basic types of cells. Although reproductive cells do exist, somatic cells make up the majority of the cells in our body.
There are several possibilities for the type of gene modification. It is possible for external DNA to "homologous replace" DNA found within a gene. The gene might also be made to mutate against its will (changing its structure - "selective reverse mutation"). Or a gene might just be put in. Or a gene might be turned off and prevented from functioning with a chemical.

References: “Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering - MU School of Medicine.” Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering - MU School of Medicine, https://medicine.missouri.edu/centers-institutes-labs/health-ethics/faq/gene-therapy.
]]> 2023-01-31 11:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462829058 violettakarpova https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462830513 Main idea: What is genetic engineering, the five steps of genetic engineering, and gene cloning (plants).

Facts:
  • The production of GMplants became possible in the early 1980s.
  • Genetic engineering has been used to develop novel genes of economic importance.
  • Plant preceding is important.

Dialogue: We believe that genetic engineering is advantageous and beneficial in this situation since it allows for the development of new genes, which allows for the advancement of new scientific discoveries. Additionally, the gene includes information that will confer a characteristic on the organism; therefore, it's feasible that we may even discover a unique species of plant.

Summary: It has proven successful to employ genetic engineering to create new, economically significant genes that can be used to enhance the genetics of agricultural plants. The deliberate insertion of a foreign gene or genes into an organism's genome is known as genetic engineering. The genes may be changed and reinserted into the same species or they may be separated from one creature and transferred to another. 
The five steps of genetic engineering for plants are:
  1. Locating an organism with a specific trait and extracting its DNA.
  2. Cloning a gene that controls the trait.
  3. Designing a gene to express in a specific way.
  4. Transformation, inserting the gene into the cells of a crop plant.
  5. Cross the transgene into an elite background.

References: Suza, Walter, et al. “Genetic Engineering – Genetics, Agriculture, and Biotechnology.” Genetic Engineering – Genetics, Agriculture, and Biotechnology,  https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/genagbiotech/chapter/genetic-engineering/. 
]]> 2023-01-31 11:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462830513 violettakarpova https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462831512 Main idea: What is it, its processes and techniques, and different applications.

Facts:
  • Term “genetic engineering” referred to various techniques.
  • Possibility for recombinant DNA technology emerged with the discovery of restriction enzymes.
  • Most recombinant DNA technology involves the insertion of foreign genes into the plasmids of common laboratory strains of bacteria.

Dialogue: We believe that this article is excellent since it discusses a couple of forms of genetic engineering, which genuinely expands our chances and helps us grow intellectually.

Summary: In order to alter an organism or population of organisms, genetic engineering involves the artificial manipulation, alteration, and recombination of DNA or other nucleic acid molecules. Human insulin, human growth hormone, and the hepatitis B vaccination are examples of goods produced using genetic engineering techniques. Other genetically engineered species, including disease-resistant plants, have also been created using these techniques.

References: “Genetic Engineering | Definition, Process, Uses, Examples, Techniques, and Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/science/genetic-engineering.
]]> 2023-01-31 11:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/martinaplana/dzth7z6zla35e5w9/wish/2462831512