Shedding light on today's biotech revolution, this intro-level program examines the controversies surrounding genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, specifically in agriculture. The program explains the process of modification using crown gall disease and Agrobacterium tumefaciens as models to demonstrate how genetic engineering works in plants. Marker genes, DNA constructs, promoters, ligase, restriction enzymes, and the real-world agricultural applications of transgenic plants are analyzed. The film clearly shows that, regarding the long-term use of GMOs and their products, farms are both working laboratories and ethical battlegrounds. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online.

Films Media Group

Genetically modified foods, Food--Biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects, Agricultural biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects, Science and math

Cracking the code: the continuing saga of genetics

Micay, Jack (Producer), Micay, Jack (Director), Zahran, Mary (Editor), Edelstein, DeeDee (Narrator), MediCinema Ltd., Agency for Instructional Technology, Moxy Fruvous (Musical group), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

00:30:23 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Higher education

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	Publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

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