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Catalogue Number: FI0029
Producer: Film Ideas
Subject: Science
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2015
Running Time: 50:00
Closed Captions: Yes
Superfoods: Genetic Manipulation
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This title is a part of the series Superlife: Genetic Manipulation SeriesCatalogue Number: FI0029
Producer: Film Ideas
Subject: Science
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2015
Running Time: 50:00
Closed Captions: Yes
The planet’s population now tops 7 billion. In this environment, humans create more with less time and resources and at a higher quality. Today, the latest science might allow for small fish to bear big fish, or even "grow" meat without the animal.
Featuring:
- Super Cow: The Belgian Blue- A testament to the potency of selective breeding
- Super Corn: The King of Grains- Genetic engineering to reduce chemical use and increase yield
- Super Egg Layer: White Leghorn- Molecular genetics team uses DNA tech to achieve uniform quality
- Wine Grape: The Hybrid Grape- Reintroduction if genetic diversity for disease resistance
- Super Tuna: Cross-species Surrogacy- Interspecies cell implantation
- Test-tube Burger: Cell Culture- Articial culturing of stem cells into muscle cells
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