I need to do a project on a genetically engineered product. Can anyone give me a few examples, besides insulin and tissue plasminogen activator? Thanks
Certainly! Here are a few examples of genetically engineered products besides insulin and tissue plasminogen activator:
1. Golden Rice: Golden Rice is a genetically modified rice variety that has been engineered to produce beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A. This has the potential to combat vitamin A deficiency, which is a major health issue in developing countries.
2. Bt Crops: Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) crops have been genetically modified to produce a natural insecticide called Bt toxin. This allows the crops to resist pest attacks and reduce the use of chemical insecticides.
3. Recombinant Chymosin: Chymosin, an enzyme traditionally obtained from the stomach lining of calves, is used in cheese production. Recombinant DNA technology has allowed the production of chymosin by genetically modified microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi, making it a more sustainable and cost-effective option.
4. AquAdvantage Salmon: AquAdvantage Salmon is the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption. It has been engineered to grow faster using a growth hormone gene from Chinook salmon and a promoter gene from ocean pout.
To find more examples, you can research the field of genetic engineering or biotechnology. Scientific journals, websites of biotech companies, and organizations related to genetics are great sources of information. You can also consult scholarly databases, such as PubMed and Scopus, for research papers on genetically engineered products.