Production Of Genetically Modified crops Literature survey 12/7/2013 Ibrahim Hashi Introduction The discovery of the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) by Watson and Crick in the early 1950s (Watson and Crick‚ 1953) paved the way for modern biotechnology which focuses on gene manipulation to enhance the ability of specific organisms to perform tasks or produce substances for human benefit. Today there are applications in agriculture‚ horticulture‚ forestry‚ environmental
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Genetically modified crops; what are they? Crops that have been scientifically altered‚ to create a better species. Though crops can sometimes breed through cross-breeding‚ with genetically modified crops this is not the case. These crops have had pieces of DNA inserted into them to create a superior race. The reason we produce these superior species of crops are because they are often stronger‚ resistant to herbicides‚ quicker growing‚ and therefore cheaper to produce. That way‚ the community as
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GloFish: More than just glowing. What is a GloFish? GloFish is a genetically modified animal‚ a fluorescent zebra fish. It is made and then advertised by Yorktown technologies. It is a genetically modified organism (or GMO). The fish got the fluorescence from a red fluorescent protein from a sea anemone under the myosin light peptide 2 genes of zebra fish. The new green colored fish got is color from the extracted Green Fluorescent Protein that is taken from one jellyfish species called Aequorea
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#2) Both Winner and Joy explore the issue of technology and control. How would you compare their two views of current technological development? Focus the comparison on a specific technology‚ such as genetically modified organisms. Technology is always in need of control. You cannot have a world that technology is in control such as the movie Terminator‚ where technology takes over. Just like human beings there is always a need for control. Both Winner and Joy explore this topic; Joy believes
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The Dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms In 1980‚ the first GMO patent was issued through a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. A mere thirty-five years later this fairly new discovery is readily available in an over-abundance to consumers for consumption. Genetically Modified Organisms have been developed because they do not follow the natural laws of crop production. They have been engineered for herbicide tolerance and rapid growth among other purposes. The Food and Drug Administration has stated
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GMOs are genetically modified organisms that are usually put in crops to make them bigger‚ tastier‚ or healthier. Though this sounds like a great idea there are extreme drawbacks. For instance GMOs are already increasing herbicide use in the U.S. by 26 percent since 1998 when the leaders of GMOs said that they would decrease herbicide use. This also means that more weeds are becoming resistant to herbicides and so GMOs are creating superweeds that are even harder to kill. With the constant spraying
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The Use of Genetically Modified Salmon Throughout history there has always been a need to produce large quantities of crops and livestock which contain the most desirable phenotype. Farmers select for these desirable traits on the most fundamental level employing techniques such as selective breeding and the use of fertilizers. However with the ever growing expansion of today’s society the ability to produce sufficient resources using conventional agricultural methods is limited. The science
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pesticides and herbicides can’t even touch. Those are just a few of the horrible effects of genetically modified organisms. Many people think that genetically modified organisms are beneficial and could possibly change the food industry for the better. What these people don’t know is that for every benefit genetically modified organisms have‚ there is a larger downside. I believe that genetically modified organisms should be tested further to see the long term effects‚ and if released‚ they should
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Title: Date: Negative Effects of Genetically Modified Food/Crops Genetically modified organisms refer to organisms whose genetic components have been changed to produce an unnatural occurrence. Genetic engineering refers to the technology employed in the alteration of the genetic elements‚ which also facilitates the transfer of genes between related and non-related species. This technology is applied in the production of Genetically Modified (GM) crops/foods in order to meet the desired objectives
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How would you feel if I told you that the food you’re eating was made in a science lab? Genetically modified organisms‚ or GMOs‚ are the outcome of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially manipulated into the genes of an uncorrelated plant or animal. Crops are often genetically modified to be resistant to pesticides so farmers would be able to spray them without harming the crop itself. However‚ there are many consequences regarding consumers’
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