Enrichment Activity 2: Designer Genes

1. Hypothetically, you are given the chance to enhance/modify a trait of

certain plant/crop. These are the things that you will consider to make a
genetically modified organism (GMO);

a. Identify special trait.

b. Identify a source organism

c. Identify a target organism

d. Identify the modified/added trait

e. What benefit/s would the recombinant organism provide to society?

SPECIAL TRAIT SOURCE TARGET ADDED BENEFITS

(gene of interest) ORGANISM ORGANISM TRAIT

1. Large- sized Guava Grapes Guava- Bigger size of

fruit sized fruits can
Grapes supply greater
food demand.

2. Multiple Various Orange Fruit Diverse Oranges with

citrus citrus fruits citrus a fusion of
flavors in (e.g., lemon, flavors tangy, sweet,
one fruit lime, within and unique
tangerine) Oranges citrus flavors,
providing an
exciting taste
experience.

3. Natural Watermelon Strawberry Striped- Eye-catching

striping Fruit skin strawberries
pattern on Strawberry with natural
strawberry stripes,
skin adding visual
appeal and
uniqueness to
desserts and
fruit displays.
4. Multi- Flowers with Rose Plant Multi- Stunning
coloured vibrant coloured roses with a
petals in a pigments Rose range of
single rose Flowers vibrant colors
flower within each
flower, perfect
for bouquets
and decorative
 purposes.
5. Absence of Seedless Rambutan Seedless Convenient
seeds in the Banana Fruit Rambutan and hassle-
fruit Fruit free
consumption
of rambutan
without the
need to
remove seeds,
allowing for a
more
enjoyable
eating
experience.

Name: Glaiza Mae M. Ordinario

Grade/Section: 12- Neptunium
Subject: General Biology 2
PERDORMANCE TASK #2