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Assignment 4 Fall 2007 Due: October 3, 2007 (remember no class on October 10th--follows a Monday Schedule) 1. Using your favorite search engine, find out some information on genetically engineered plants or animals to share with the class. Any cool or scary examples out there? Write a BRIEF summary of what you found out here. My favorite search site is http://www.google.com. You can also check out the biotechnology links on the biotechnology program website.
2. What gene was was cloned into the genetically engineered salmon? Was the effect what was expected?
3. What are some arguments against genetically engineered foods? Arguments for?
4. What is golden rice?
5. What are Enviropigs? What is you opinion of this type of genetic engineering?
6. Prior to reading these articles and your text, how much did you know about GM foods? What has surprised you the most?
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