Section B6h: Beyond the Microscope - Genetic Engineering

Biotechnology is "using life to make things". Genetic engineering has the potential to alter life on Earth in a very short time span by transferring genes from one organism to another. The advantages are enormous, the long term risks high.

Suggested activities and experiences to select from: Extract DNA from onions or kiwi fruit; DNA fingerprinting kits (using lambda phage DNA) and gene splicing kits (using a luminous gene from jelly fish).