Teenage Salmon Research Paper

AquAdvantage salmon is a revolutionary genetically modified salmon produced by Bounty Technologies. It became the first human consumed GE animal.

The salmon is inserted with a growth hormone-regulating gene extracted from Chinook salmon’s coding sequence, with a promoter from the Ocean pout. These genes include: a single copy of both the opAFG-GHc2 and OnMtGH1 construct.

The effect of this gene being too increases the rate at which the fish grows without influencing other characteristics such as size and qualities. Generally, they grow to market size in three years but with modification, it only takes 16 to 18 months. Additionally, genetic engineering promotes all-year round growth, to meet supply demands.

The genetic manipulation of salmon begins with the selection of the highest quality eggs and milt (sperm). When the non-transgenic female brood stock matures fully, it is massaged to extrude unfertilised eggs (green eggs). Then, the milt from male Atlantic salmon that carry the AAS transgene is added. This transgene allows for increased and all-year round growth of fish. After this process, the eggs are then pressure shocked to induce sterility to ensure they do not reproduce again. Lastly, these fertilised eggs are placed in an incubator until they can be shipped to where they grow and develop.

The prime advantage of AquAdvantage Salmon is to increase profit, as they are able to stock, produce, and cater faster to a larger customer base without exploiting resources when the industry is in high demand.

Additionally, the nutritional value of the genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon is very similar to that of normal salmon. Thus, there is no sacrifice in nutritional benefit as both salmon have identical omega 3 and 6 fatty acid

content.
However, this genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon has the potential to distress marine ecosystems and environments if it is released accidently into the wild. Thus, precaution must be taken to avoid the 1% of fertile AAS eggs entering the wildlife. Otherwise, the genetically modified DNA will cause immense disruption to nature.
As the product has not been in the market for long, there is high potential for the AAS salmon to contain an allergy-producing gene. Thus, it could cause safety concerns.
Now I will end with a SUMMARY SHEET:
1) AquAdvantage Salmon
2) opAFG-GHc2 and OnMtGH1 are the inserted genes
3) Process of manipulation:
Quality eggs and sperm with AAS gene fertilise, fertilised eggs are then pressure shocked to discontinue reproduction and shipped.
4) Increases business profit and similar nutritional value as normal salmon
5) If released into wildlife has potential to distress marine ecosystems and now contain allergy-producing genes