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1 Organism of the Day: GloFish GloFish is a patented and trademarked brand of genetically modified fluorescent zebra fish with bright red, green, and orangeyellow fluorescent colors. One of the first genetically modified organisms to be used as a pet. The original zebrafish (Danio rerio) from which the GloFish was developed is a native of rivers in India and Bangladesh. Over 200 million have been sold in the last 50 years in the United States ornamental fish market. This mutant fish was created by Dr. Gong at the National University of Singapore. The goal has been to make a fish that can detect pollution by fluorescing. This transgenic fish is considered a drug and is therefore regulated by the FDA. "Because tropical aquarium fish are not used for food purposes, they pose no threat to the food supply. There is no evidence that these genetically engineered zebra danio fish pose any more threat to the environment than their unmodified counterparts which have long been widely sold in the United States. In the absence of a clear risk to the public health, the FDA finds no reason to regulate these particular fish."

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Organism of the Day: GloFish 

GloFish is a patented and trademarked brand of genetically modified fluorescent zebra fish with bright red, green, and orange­yellow fluorescent colors.

One of the first genetically modified organisms to be used as a pet.

The original zebrafish (Danio rerio)  from which the GloFish was developed is a native of rivers in India and Bangladesh.

Over 200 million have been sold in the last 50 years in the United States ornamental fish market. 

This mutant fish was created by Dr. Gong at the National University of Singapore. The goal has been to make a fish that can detect pollution by fluorescing.  

This transgenic fish is considered a drug and is therefore regulated by the FDA."Because tropical aquarium fish are not used for food purposes, they pose no threat to the food supply. There is no evidence that these genetically engineered zebra danio fish pose any more threat to the environment than their unmodified counterparts which have long been widely sold in the United States. In the absence of a clear risk to the public health, the FDA finds no reason to regulate these particular fish."

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BiologyThursday/Friday, March 29/30, 2012

1. Organism of the Day: GloFish2. NOVA Video

AnnouncementsDue Today: Read 13.1 and finish worksheetPlease look at the Biology EOC study guide posted online.

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NOVA Videoskip 35 min ­ 60 min

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Reminders

Exit QuestionAccording to central dogma:DNA ­­> _______ ­­> ___________

No Homework is assigned during spring break! Please look at the Biology EOC study guide posted online.