1 - Emerging Trends in Genetic Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What are gene drives?
💡 Hint: Think about how certain traits can spread through populations.
What is synthetic life?
💡 Hint: Consider organisms that are designed for specific purposes.
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What is the purpose of gene drives?
💡 Hint: Think about how the traits are shared in nature.
Synthetic life refers to random genetic modifications.
💡 Hint: Consider if the life is designed or altered randomly.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a hypothetical organism utilizing synthetic biology. Explain its purpose and the modifications you would implement.
💡 Hint: Consider what pollutants need to be removed in environmental clean-up.
Critically evaluate the role of regulations in the development and application of emerging genetic technologies such as gene drives.
💡 Hint: Look into the balance of innovation versus potential risks.
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