Genetic Engineering – Benefits and Risks
Genetic engineering
Scientific alteration of the structure of genetic material in a living organism. It involves the production and use of recombinant DNA and has been employed to create bacteria that synthesize insulin and other human proteins.
exp: Genetic engineering also includes insertion of human genes into sheep so that they secrete alpha-1 antitrypsin in their milk - a useful substance in treating some cases of lung disease
Microbes(n)
A minute life form; a microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease. Not in technical use.
Modified(adj)
To change in form or character; alter.
exp: "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"
Herbicide(n)
A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.
exp: a herbicide used to control weeds
Resistance(n)
The act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist.
exp: In remote villages there is a resistance to change
Enzyme(n)
Any of numerous proteins or conjugated proteins produced by living organisms and functioning as biochemical catalysts.
Chemical residues(n)
The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.
exp: She loaded the residue of lunch onto a tray
Draught(n)
A current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space.
exp: Block draughts around doors and windows.
Irrigation(n)
To supply (dry land) with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams; water artificially.
Rot/ decay(n)
To break down into component parts; rot.
exp: Sugar makes your teeth decay.
Insect(n)
Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings. Insects include the flies, crickets, mosquitoes, beetles, butterflies, and bees.
exp:We were bothered by flies, wasps and other insects.
Pollinated(v)
To transfer pollen from an anther to the stigma of (a flower).
Stalks(n)
A stem or main axis of a herbaceous plant
exp: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.
Can GM save the world?
Famine(n)
A drastic, wide-reaching food shortage.
exp: Some parts of the world suffer regularly from famine.
Pesticide(n)
A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects.
Fertilizer(n)
Any of a large number of natural and synthetic materials, including manure and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compounds, spread on or worked into soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth.
Crops(n)
Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit, considered as a group.
exp: The sheep crop the grass
To plant
Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically producing embryos, containing chloroplasts, having cellulose cell walls, and lacking the power of locomotion
exp: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.
Downsides(n)
The lower side or portion.
exp: An option with a downside as well as benefit
Drought(n)
A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
exp: The reservoir dried up completely during the drought.
Arable(adj)
Fit for cultivation, as by plowing.
Drought(n)
A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
exp: The reservoir dried up completely during the drought.
Arable(adj)
Fit for cultivation, as by plowing.
Microbes(n)
A minute life form; a microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease. Not in technical use.
Modified(adj)
To change in form or character; alter.
exp: "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"
Herbicide(n)
A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.
exp: a herbicide used to control weeds
Resistance(n)
The act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist.
exp: In remote villages there is a resistance to change
Enzyme(n)
Any of numerous proteins or conjugated proteins produced by living organisms and functioning as biochemical catalysts.
Chemical residues(n)
The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.
exp: She loaded the residue of lunch onto a tray
Draught(n)
A current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space.
exp: Block draughts around doors and windows.
Irrigation(n)
To supply (dry land) with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams; water artificially.
Rot/ decay(n)
To break down into component parts; rot.
exp: Sugar makes your teeth decay.
Insect(n)
Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings. Insects include the flies, crickets, mosquitoes, beetles, butterflies, and bees.
exp:We were bothered by flies, wasps and other insects.
Pollinated(v)
To transfer pollen from an anther to the stigma of (a flower).
Stalks(n)
A stem or main axis of a herbaceous plant
exp: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.
Genetic engineering
Scientific alteration of the structure of genetic material in a living organism. It involves the production and use of recombinant DNA and has been employed to create bacteria that synthesize insulin and other human proteins.
exp: Genetic engineering also includes insertion of human genes into sheep so that they secrete alpha-1 antitrypsin in their milk - a useful substance in treating some cases of lung disease
Microbes(n)
A minute life form; a microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease. Not in technical use.
Modified(adj)
To change in form or character; alter.
exp: "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"
Herbicide(n)
A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.
exp: a herbicide used to control weeds
Resistance(n)
The act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist.
exp: In remote villages there is a resistance to change
Enzyme(n)
Any of numerous proteins or conjugated proteins produced by living organisms and functioning as biochemical catalysts.
Chemical residues(n)
The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.
exp: She loaded the residue of lunch onto a tray
Draught(n)
A current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space.
exp: Block draughts around doors and windows.
Irrigation(n)
To supply (dry land) with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams; water artificially.
Rot/ decay(n)
To break down into component parts; rot.
exp: Sugar makes your teeth decay.
Insect(n)
Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings. Insects include the flies, crickets, mosquitoes, beetles, butterflies, and bees.
exp:We were bothered by flies, wasps and other insects.
Pollinated(v)
To transfer pollen from an anther to the stigma of (a flower).
Stalks(n)
A stem or main axis of a herbaceous plant
exp: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.
Can GM save the world?
Famine(n)
A drastic, wide-reaching food shortage.
exp: Some parts of the world suffer regularly from famine.
Pesticide(n)
A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects.
Fertilizer(n)
Any of a large number of natural and synthetic materials, including manure and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compounds, spread on or worked into soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth.
Crops(n)
Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit, considered as a group.
exp: The sheep crop the grass
To plant
Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically producing embryos, containing chloroplasts, having cellulose cell walls, and lacking the power of locomotion
exp: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.
Downsides(n)
The lower side or portion.
exp: An option with a downside as well as benefit
Drought(n)
A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
exp: The reservoir dried up completely during the drought.
Arable(adj)
Fit for cultivation, as by plowing.
Drought(n)
A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
exp: The reservoir dried up completely during the drought.
Arable(adj)
Fit for cultivation, as by plowing.
Microbes(n)
A minute life form; a microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease. Not in technical use.
Modified(adj)
To change in form or character; alter.
exp: "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"
Herbicide(n)
A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.
exp: a herbicide used to control weeds
Resistance(n)
The act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist.
exp: In remote villages there is a resistance to change
Enzyme(n)
Any of numerous proteins or conjugated proteins produced by living organisms and functioning as biochemical catalysts.
Chemical residues(n)
The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.
exp: She loaded the residue of lunch onto a tray
Draught(n)
A current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space.
exp: Block draughts around doors and windows.
Irrigation(n)
To supply (dry land) with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams; water artificially.
Rot/ decay(n)
To break down into component parts; rot.
exp: Sugar makes your teeth decay.
Insect(n)
Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings. Insects include the flies, crickets, mosquitoes, beetles, butterflies, and bees.
exp:We were bothered by flies, wasps and other insects.
Pollinated(v)
To transfer pollen from an anther to the stigma of (a flower).
Stalks(n)
A stem or main axis of a herbaceous plant
exp: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.
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