Bartolome, Cherelyn H.
HRM 2-2
Let’s keep in track!
Know Wonder Learned
Before going through this module, Before or while going through After going through this
write what you think you know about this module, record your module, write down what
GMO’s . questions about the topics. you have learned about
GMO’s .
Before reading this module and without Before going through this module As I read the module I was
knowledge, whenever I hear the word I had a lot of confusion and able to learn a lot of things. I
GMO one of the first things that comes questions that I would like to be was curious about so many
across my mind is about artificial enlightened throughout this things that were answered by
things, scientist conducts research on module. I am very curious about reading the module. I was
the different organisms to improve and how to do this process and what enlightened as to how helpful
modify the organisms using our are the qualifications that an pursuing this research.
technologies. organism must meet to be able to
do the process. I am also very I saw and read the results
curious about how scientists do and I was enthusiastic at the
this kind of research and what are benefits that an organism
the benefits of doing this. gained. And I also learned
that as we people are all
living on this planet with the
organism we must know the
weight of responsibility of this
kind of research. We must
know how to control this
knowledge and only use it to
the goodness.
My Best Buddy!
Everyone loves pets! Keeping them would do wonders for our health. Now, imagine you
have the power to select all the characteristics that your heart desires for a pet,
someone that you are longing for and dreaming of. In designing your ideal pet, you may
combine traits present in other organisms or delete the unwanted. Draw your best
buddy below, give it a name, and indicate where those characteristics were derived.
Name: Furry
Characteristics:
- Physical trait from ferret
- Face that looks like a
cat
- Has a dog personality
- Has as a very
colourful hair
- A very cuddly and
friendly pet that I
wanted to hug all the
time.
A. Short Answer
Answer the following questions concisely. (5 points each)
1. Do you think the pursuit of GMO research should stop? Why or why not?
- The GMO research has been a lot of help, especially to the community. By conducting
this, the organisms are given a chance to evolve and to nurture much more. We can’t
deny that by conducting this research people gain a lot and are the beneficiaries of this
amazing technology. I think that the pursuit of GMO research shouldn’t be stopped but
must operate responsibly as we all know that too much is also bad for our community.
2. Is genetic engineering a purely scientific process, or is it indeed an act as humans
playing God? Explain your answer.
- Genetic engineering for me is a purely scientific process. The researchers are simply
improving the organisms to evolve and be able to play a large role in the community.
These activities are not humans playing God. I believe that pursuing GMO research with
the right people and with responsibility we can make the world a better living planet.
Part A. GMO Profiling
Profile at least five (5) GMOs in your locality. Identify all the modified characteristics and
provide an original photo (a photograph taken by you) for each organism. You may
utilize the template below. (10 points each)
Common name: Milk
Scientific name: none
Modified Characteristics:
- A genetically modified cow milk which
lacks a substance that causes allergic
reactions in people has been created.
- Produce therapeutic proteins.
- More casein in the milk (particularly the
kappa and beta forms), the higher its
value.
- Benefit animal health, for example, by
improving growth and survival of calves
- Prevent animal diseases, such
as mastitis
- Make milk with human health benefits
- Assist milk processing into dairy
products.
