Activity 4 Quarter 2
Activity 4 Quarter 2
Activity 4 Quarter 2
Genetic
Engineering
A. DNA, Genes, Proteins, Individual Trait
Directions. Use the diagram below and the grid to answer the question below.
1. What are the roles of the DNA, genes and proteins in each trait?
- They contain the information that our bodies need to make chemicals called proteins. The
structure of our bodies is created by proteins, which also play an important role in the
process of making us alive. Gens are chemically generated called deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA.
2. How would you relate the individual trait or characteristics to proteins, genes and DNA?
- Gene codes for specific proteins that are involved in the expression of a trait.
Characteristics determined by single genes are called Mendelian traits.
3. Would the manifestation of a trait be affected once the DNA nor the genes are altered?
genetic engineering1. A science of changing the DNA in living organisms to create something new
artificial selection 2. Breeders choose which organism to mate to produce offspring with desired traits.
selective breeding 3. Animals with desired characteristics are mated to produce offspring with those desired
traits.
hybridization 4. Two individuals with unlike characteristics are crossed to produce the best in both
organisms.
inbreeding 5. Breeding of organism that genetically similar to maintain desired traits.
cloning 6. Creating an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another
gene splicing 7. DNA is cut out of one organism and put into another organism
gel electrophoresis 8. A technique used to compare DNA from two or more organisms.
C. Genetic Engineering Techniques
Directions. Distinguish the techniques in genetic engineering as based on the situation and examples given. Write
the letter of the choices.
B 1. When animals with desired characteristics are mated to produce offspring with those desired
traits. Dachshund were once bred to hunt badgers and other burrowing animals.
E 2. Creating an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another. They will have the same exact DNA as the
parent.
F 3. DNA is cut out of one organism and put into another organism. A trait will be transferred from one
organism to another.
C 4. Luther Burbank created a disease resistant potato called the Burbank potato. He crossed a disease
resistant plant with one that had a large food producing capacity.
G 5. A technique used to compare DNA from two or more organisms.
D 6. Breeding of organism that genetically similar to maintain desired traits. It keeps each breed unique from
others.
D. Genetic Engineering Techniques
Directions. Express your idea, whether you agree or disagree in the following statements about the current technology
in genetic engineering.. Choose two from the three techniques.
1. Monkeys have been Cloned, Paving the way for Human Cloning
- I mean, Monkeys haven't been cloned preparing for people. God made 2 people with both sexual orientations,
they didn't come from monkeys.
3. Two genetic regions (variants in both ABO blood group locus and cluster of genes in chromosome 3) Linked
with Severe COVID-19
-Agree, in the light of the fact that two hereditary quality districts were connected to respiratory disappointment
during SARS-Cov-2 disease infection that causes COVID-19 to become really ill, while others have only mild
manifestations.
E. What’s New!
“Genetics become my all consuming passion. I wanted to create the perfect species. One that does not just live on
our planet but one that makes it better for future generations.” – Yasmina Haque_
A. Directions. Conduct a short interview with one or two of your family members.
Ask them about how they think the positive and negative effects of genetic engineering. List all their responses.
QUESTIONS RESPONSES
B. Make a list of pros and cons of genetic engineering summarizing the interview done. Fill up the table below.
PROS CONS
•More nutritious food. •It can create less nutritional value in
some foods.
•Tastier food.
•It creates the potential for problematic
pathogens.
•Disease- and drought-resistant plants
that require fewer environmental
resources (such as water and fertilizer) •It creates the potential for unwanted
side effects.
•Less use of pesticides.
•It would create an unfavorable level of
diversity.
•Increased supply of food with reduced
cost and longer shelf life.
•It could create unpredictable outcomes
•Faster growing plants and animals.
Part 2
A. Guess Me!
Down
1. RESTRICTION
2. CLONING
3. ARTIFICIAL
4. GENE
Across
1. RECOMBINANT DNA
2. HOST
3. INBREEDING
4. GEL ELECTROPHORESIS
DOWN ACROSS
1. Enzymes that help cut and synthesize 1. Technology used to remove and insert
DNA nucleotide genetic sequences from and into other
sequences.
4. DNA is cut out of one organism and put 4. Technique used to compare DNA from
into another organism two or more organisms.
A. Transgenic (GM) Organisms
Directions. Name the transgenic organism based from the description given by filling up the missing letters.
1. GRAPPLE taste of grapes but looks like apple
____B____1. Crops like potato, tomato, soybean and rice are currently being genetically engineered to obtain
new strains with better nutritional qualities and increased yield.
____B____2. Genetic engineering in food can be used to produce totally the same or identical substances such