ECOL 1000 1nd Edition Lecture 29 Outline of Last Lecture I. GMOsII. MosantoIII. Bt corn case studyIV. Regulation of GMOsOutline of Current Lecture II. BioreactorsIII. Potential benefits of GMOsIV. Potential limitations of GMOsCurrent Lecture- Bioreactors: transgenic animals for medicineo Transgenic goats- produce pharmaceutical products in milko Worked with transgenic sheep and pigs for organ transplantso Enviropig Pigs cannot digest phosphorus in grains Digest phosphorus but releases 20-60% less in manure- Transgenic humanso Designer babies, stronger athletes, soldiers, healthier humans- Potential benefits of GMOso Could be “environmentally friendly” crops-less tillage, less pesticideo Reduce use of broad-spectrum chemical biocideso Higher food yields, better nutritiono New weapons against diseases- Potential limitationso Do not know long term health effectsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o New selection pressure for herbicide tolerant weeds, chemically tolerant pestso Effects on non-target species and diversityo Genetic contamination of wild species o Outcompete native specieso Ethics of human genetics in animalso Still in development, risks are unknowno Is it ethically right to change
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