Question

New genes created by genetic engineering produce brand new proteins called "novel" proteins. All proteins have the potential to trigger allergic reactions under certain conditions. Novel proteins are not recognized by the human immune system. In most cases, these proteins are tested in petri dishes rather than the plant itself.



What information did you include in your answer?



Novel proteins may be beneficial to human health.



Novel proteins may cause allergic reactions.



Additional reactions may occur once the protein is introduced to the plant, which could have negative effects on human health.

Answer 1

Answer:

Novel proteins may cause allergic reactions. Moreover, protein may also suffer folding when they are introduced into the plant, thereby converting them in potential allergens.

Explanation:

Genome engineering techniques are those procedures used in molecular biology to design genetically modified organisms by altering their genomes.

All proteins have the potential to cause allergic reactions. For example, celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by an allergic reaction to the proteins of cereals; however, only a small fraction of proteins is associated with autoimmune diseases. There are many methods to study the potential of protein allergens, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is currently the technique most widely used for this purpose by detecting antibody-antigen interactions (i.e., interactions between molecules of the immune system and antigen allergens).

Answer 2

Answer:

Novel proteins may be beneficial to human health.

Novel proteins may cause allergic reactions.

Additional reactions may occur once the protein is introduced to the plant, which could have negative effects on human health.

Explanation:

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