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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

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Instructions: Watch this video on genetically modified mosquitoes

• Write your answer right under each question
• Leave a line between questions
• Answers should be brief but complete

After viewing the video answer these questions:

1. What is microcephaly?
2. Name at least three diseases carried by mosquitoes.
3. Which mosquito species carry the Zika virus? What other diseases are carried by these mosquitoes?
4. What are some of the methods used to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases?
5. What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
6. Name at least two examples of GMOs (from the Biotech lecture).
7. Which two genes were inserted into the mosquitoes? What is the function of each gene?
8. How are male genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes selected?
9. Why are only male GM mosquitoes released in the wild?
10. GM mosquitoes released in the wild are homozygous for the fluorescence gene and lethality gene. Both of these genes act in a dominant pattern. What kind of offspring would be produced when these GM males mate with wild-type females in the wild? Will these offspring survive, why or why not?