Practice Preventing unintended consequences or bioterrorism - 5.1 | Future Trends and Ethical Considerations in Genetic Engineering | Genetic Engineering Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is biosecurity?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why safety matters in labs.

Question 2

Easy

Define genetic kill-switch.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do you activate when something goes wrong?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the purpose of a genetic kill-switch?

  • To enhance the growth rate of GMOs
  • To deactivate GMOs if necessary
  • To track genetic modifications

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do we want to happen if things go wrong?

Question 2

True or False: Traceable edits help in identifying the genetic changes made to an organism.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about following a trailβ€”what does it lead you to?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a hypothetical genetic organism equipped with a kill-switch and outline how the kill-switch would operate in case of an emergency.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what conditions would be signals to deactivate.

Question 2

Analyze the potential risks of not implementing traceable edits in a scenario involving genetically modified crops.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What kind of problems could arise from organisms that have unclear genetic histories?

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