This assignment contains one short essay
question. You should use the knowledge gained in the readings and other
assignments in this module. This is a thought questions meant to help you
process information that you have been exposed to in this module and if
applicable, in previous modules. You are encouraged to use outside
sources, but you must use citations to show where you obtained the
information. This is an untimed assignment. You only havThis assignment
contains one short essay question. You should use the knowledge gained in
the readings and other assignments in this module. This is a thought
questions meant to help you process information that you have been exposed to
in this module and if applicable, in previous modules. You are encouraged
to use outside sources, but you must use citations to show where you
obtained the information. This is an untimed assignment. You only have one
opportunity to complete this assignment.
Reading one of the following articles before
starting this quiz can help you with your answer.
Will Nanotechnology Bring New
Hope for Gene Delivery? Wong, Joanna KL; Mohseni, Rashin;
Amir Ali Hamidieh; MacLaren, Robert E; Nagy, Habib; et al. Trends in
Biotechnology; Oxford Vol. 35, Iss. 5, (May 1, 2017): 434-451.
DOI:10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.12.009
Application of nanotechnology
in plant growth and crop protection: A review. Molecules, 24(14), 2558. Shang,
Y., Hasan, M. K., Ahammed, G. J., Li, M., Yin, H., & Zhou, J. (2019).
Genetic information has
become part of our culture and it is difficult to tell the difference between
unmodified and genetically modified food sources such as plant and animals.
After reading this module’s material regarding vectors in biotechnology, consider
the potential for nanotechnology and scientific advancement.Research
nanotechnology and its potential use in biotechnology. In one or two
paragraphs, explain the potential advantages and disadvantages of
nanotechnology in health care, agriculture, or industry and discuss whether you
would or would not support further research.
