Practice Crispr Now Used To Precisely Edit Native Genes Without Transgenes (1.2)

Practice: CRISPR now used to precisely edit native genes without transgenes

Lesson 1.2Agricultural and Industrial Applications of Genetic Engineering

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Question 1.
What does CRISPR stand for?
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Think about the structure of the name and what it implies about its function.
Question 2.
What is a transgene?
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Consider the meaning of 'trans' in the word.
3Question 3.
What does CRISPR technology allow scientists to do?
- Introduce foreign DNA
- Edit existing genes
- Eliminate all genes
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Look for what CRISPR actively modifies in the organism.
4Question 4.
True or False: CRISPR technology can only be used in plant genetic engineering.
- True
- False
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Think about the range of applications in agriculture.
Question 5.
Critically analyze why different regulatory frameworks are essential for CRISPR in agriculture and how they can affect its implementation.
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Consider the social implications of technology adoption.
Question 6.
Propose a plan for a public information campaign to ease public concerns about CRISPR in agriculture. What key points would you include?
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Think about how best to present scientific concepts to non-scientists.

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