GENETIC ENGINEERING

Most Essential Learning Competency:

• Describe the process of genetic engineering

• Evaluate the benefits and risks of using GMOs

Welcome to the Earth and Life Science 11 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Genetic Engineering.

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depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

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for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

The students are expected to:

1. define genetic engineering;
2. describe the techniques in genetic engineering as based on the situation
given;
3. appreciate the role of genetic engineering to human life.
➢ Genetic engineering is the processes of changing the DNA in living organisms to
create something new.
➢ Artificial selection is practiced to indirectly manipulate genes focusing on the
physical traits among organisms. This include selective breeding, hybridization
and inbreeding.
➢ Genetic engineering is referred to various techniques used for the modification
or manipulation of organisms through the processes of heredity and
reproduction.
➢ This includes cloning, gene splicing, gel electrophoresis and DNA recombinant
technology.
➢ Recombinant DNA technology use to remove and insert genetic sequences
from and into other sequences of other organism. 6. The tools used in
Recombinant DNA technology are restriction enzymes, vectors and host
organisms.

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A. Directions: Distinguish the techniques in genetic
engineering as based on the situation and examples given.
Write the letter of the choices.

A. Artificial selection E. Cloning

B. Selective breeding F. Gene splicing
C. Hybridization G. Gel electrophoresis:
D. Inbreeding analyzing DNA

____1. When animals with desired characteristics are mated

to produce offspring with those desired traits. Dachshund
were once bred to hunt badgers and other burrowing
animals.
____ 2. Creating an organism that is an exact genetic copy
of another. They will have the same exact DNA as the parent.
____3. DNA is cut out of one organism and put into another
organism. A trait will be transferred from one organism to
another.
____4. Luther Burbank created a disease resistant potato
called the Burbank potato. He crossed a disease resistant
plant with one that had a large food producing capacity.
____5. A technique used to compare DNA from two or more
organisms.
____6. Breeding of organism that genetically similar to
maintain desired traits. It keeps each breed unique from
others.
B. Directions. Express your idea, whether you agree or
disagree in the following statements about the current
technology in genetic engineering. Write your answers in
your journal notebook. Choose two from the three
techniques.

1. Monkeys have been Cloned, Paving the way for Human Cloning
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2. Bacteria as Living Microrobots to Fight Cancer

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3. Two genetic regions (variants in both ABO blood group locus

and cluster of genes in chromosome 3) Linked with Severe
COVID-19
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Basco-Tiamzon, M.E. Z, Avissar, Y.,Choi J.,Desaix, J., Jurukovski V., Wise,
R., Rye, C. “General Biology 2 Senior High School Textbook” Published
2016 Vibal Group, Inc.

Bayo-ang, R.B., Coronacion, M.L.G., Jorda, A.T., Restubog, A.J. “Earth and
Life Science for Senior High School” Published 2016 Educational Resources
Corporation

Commission on Higher Educvation. Earth and Life Science for Senior High
School. C.P. Garcia Ave., Diliman, Quezon City Philippines. Commission on
Higher Education, 201