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Genetically Modified Organism GMO

A 7 step model for designing for a hypothetical GMO.

Rubric Code: PX78B5

By gholzhausen

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Subject: Biology

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

GMO Design
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Identify protein gene	Poor One of the 3 details.	Fair Two of the three details.	Good This gene should be of value to society, the source organism identified, and protein described.
PCR	Poor One of the 3 details.	Fair Two of the three details.	Good Describe what the polymerase chain reaction is, import a picture of one, and explain why we need a thousand copies of the gene.
Modify the gene	Poor One of the 3 details.	Fair Two of the three details.	Good Illustrate the three pieces (gene of interest, gene marker and projectile), describe why a gene marker and bullet are needed.
Gene gun	Poor One of the 3 details.	Fair Two of the three details.	Good Import/illustrate and egg cell and gene gun, and explain why and egg cell is used instead of a sperm cell.
Fertilization	Poor One of the 3 details.	Fair Two of the three details.	Good Depict identified egg cell being fertilized by sperm or pollen (whichever is appropriate), and explain what the fertilized egg cell will be (ex. become a seed or blastula).
Raise a GMO	Poor No details or drawing.	Fair One detail or drawing.	Good Draw a full grown GMO with reproductive capability. Explain what ability the new protein gene provides.
Backcrossing	Poor No details or drawing.	Fair One detail or drawing.	Good Explain what backcrossing is, draw several GMO's in a field or as a herd.