Natural Selection
Who proposed Natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically modified organism
Who coined the term “survival of the fittest”?
Charles Darwin
A scientist in a lab is doing research to see if they can cure a genetic disease
Gene Therapy
Who is Ms. Collier's boyfriend?
Ross White
What is Descent with Modification?
When organisms descend from parent organisms they go through gene mixing and random mutations occur making the descendants not an exact replica of the parent organism
What technologies have scientists developed to change the way humans influence the inheritance of desired traits?
selective breeding, genetic modification, gene therapy
Bred animals are known as _____________
Breeds
A farmer wants to produce an orange that is easy to peel
Selective Breeding or Genetic Modification
Where is Ms. Miller's crush?
Ty
What does the term “survival of the fittest” mean?
Individuals with advantageous genetic traits are better adapted to their environment, increasing their chances of survival and of passing on these traits through reproduction
What is the process of altering the genetic material of an organism
Genetic modification
Bred plants are known as _______________
Varietes
Gene Therapy
What is Ms. Collier and Ms. Miller's favorite book series?
ACOTAR
What are the two types of adaptation?
Structural and Behavior
What is Man-made selections to breed plants or animals and produce desirable traits
What does GMO refer to in terms of the food industry?
Exclusively to food that has been purposefully engineered, not selectively bred
The gene can be taken from a cell and then combined with other genetic elements. Then the genetic elements are inserted into the target organism's genome
Genetic Modification
What is Ms. Collier's middle name?
Nicole
Name this term:
As a population develops new traits, it may eventually become a separate species with unique characteristics from the original organism.
Speciation
What are two risks to gene therapy?
There is a small risk of getting sick from the virus
There is a risk of an immune system response
There is a risk of targeting the wrong cell
What are two ways to test gene therapy?
Replacing a disease-causing gene with a healthy copy of the gene
Inactivating a mutated gene that is functioning improperly
Introducing a new gene into the body to help fight a disease
Animal husbandry is a branch of agriculture using this process to produce livestock with favorable traits
Selective Breeding
Who is Ms. Miller's best friend? (Not Ms. Collier)