To jump-start your learning for this Module, please read the following resources. As you read, pay particular attention to information that will help you answer the Reading Response Prompts below. Then, write and submit a response to each of the prompts.
Readings and Resources:
What is genome editing? (Links to an external site.) (many other great resources here if you want to explore)
What makes a food genetically modified? (Links to an external site.)
CRISPR Cas9- How it works and what it is used for (Links to an external site.)- spend some time exploring the interactive portion and watching some of these videos
Reading Response Prompts:
In general what happens when genes are edited? Why is CRISPR one of the most common gene editing technologies used today? What are some ways gene editing technology is used?
What questions do you have about gene editing so far?
Links:
https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/what-is-genome-editing
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/science/gmfoods/
https://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/CRISPR/?_ga=2.130523151.1828219169.1552453219-145849016.1552453219
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