Current and Potential Biotechnology Applications
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Competency A3. Examine and explain the history, trends, and impact of AFNR on society.Competency C6. Analyze and describe the interaction of plants and the environment.
Description
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field in agriculture. While GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are on the forefront of this field, other components include enzyme research, wildlife and ecology applications in natural resources and many more.
Applications are where biotechnology has helped to solve an issue in the animal industry. Examples include cloning, genetic engineering of milk for hemophiliacs, A2 milk, embryo transfer and AI.
Resources
- Understanding New Plant Varieties (FDA)
- GMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond (FDA)
- GMOs are Nothing New: Plant Breeding & Gene Editing (PBS)
- Agricultural Biotechnology: How Are GMO Plants Made? (FDA)
- Green Biotechnology (Biotech Breakthroughs)
- Agricultural Biotechnology (North Carolina Biotech Center)
- USDA Biotechnology FAQ’s
- Biotechnology Innovation Organization
- The Future of Biotechnology (Textbook Chapter)
- Genetic Engineering Examples (JournalArticle)
- The Clone Age Video
- Shetland Sheep and Huntington Disease
- Regulation of Genetic Engineering in Animals Article (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
- Genetically Modified Salmon Article (Scientific American)
- Glowing Rats Video
- Genetically Modified Goat Silk Video
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Role Play, Demonstration, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Supervised Study, Debate
