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SECONDARY
SCHOOL
INVESTIGATORY PROJECT IN
BIOLOGY
PREPARED BY:
DIVYA DHARSHINI.U
CLASS: XII
A
SECTION:
ROLL NO.:
12104
CERTIFICATE
Signature of the
teacher:
Acknowledgemen
t
I would like to sincerely and profusely
thank Mrs. KUMUDHA madam for the
valuable guidance, advice and for giving
useful suggestions and relevant ideas that
facilitate an easy and early completion of
this project.
And would also like to thank my parents
and my friends for helping me with my
project with every possible help they could
get me.
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A GENE?
A Gene is a fundamental, physical and functional unit of
heredity. It is responsible for the physical and inheritable
characteristics of an organism.
Genetic Engineering
It is manipulation/alteration of structure of a gene to
create a desired characteristic in an organism. If genetic
material from another species is added to the host, the
resulting organism is called transgenic.
AIM
This project seeks to focus on study of
some
most
promising
biotechnological applications...
areas
of
has
been
altered
locations
Herbicide tolerance
Increasing food supplies in co-relation with an
increasing world population.
resistant
Herbicide resistant
Drought/freeze resistant
Disease resistant
Higher yield
Faster growth
Improved nutrition
Longer shelf life
GOLDEN RICE
WITH BETA
CAROTENE
Banana Vaccines
Venomous Cabbage
Transgenic Animals
Genetically Modified (Genetically Engineered) animals are
becoming more vital to the discovery and development of
cures and treatments for many serious diseases. By altering
the DNA or transferring DNA to an animal, we can develop
certain proteins that may be used in medical treatment.
Fast-Growing Salmon
Genes from two other
fish cause this salmon to
continually produce growth
hormones.
tracking
Disease detection using bioluminescent
imaging (BLI) to identify different types of
cells
Artificial Haemoglobin
CONCLUSION
We have discussed the promising aspects of Genetic
Engineering that can bring about tremendous changes in
human life. However the manipulation of living organisms by
the human race cannot go on any further without regulation.
Some ethical standards are required to evaluate the
morality of all human activities that might help or harm living
organisms. Going beyond the morality of such issues the
biological significance of such things is also important.
Genetic modification of organisms can have unpredictable
results when such organisms are introduced into the
ecosystem.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
www.encyclopedia.com
www.wikipedia.com
Lancet magazine(July2011
issue)