Genetically Modified Organisms Course Project Table of Contents Abstract-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Introduction to Genetically Modified Foods/The History behind the Technology--------------4-7 Political and Legal Influences/Economics and GM Foods------------------------------------------7-11 Psychological/Sociological Effects of GMOs/Cultural Context and media Influence---------11-15 Genetically
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Paragraph 1: About GMF Modified and engineered foods are highly debated yet often not clearly understood by the public. It can seem almost impossible to find trustworthy information on GM crops. Studies and scholarly articles can even elicit controversy. Many different terms can be tossed around‚ which is often confusing to someone not well versed in the vocabulary. We may hear‚ Genetically Engineered (GE) food or Genetically Modified Food (GMF) and although we may see the terms GM and GE used interchangeably
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Short Essay 2: Genetically Modified Organism Debate A genetically modified organism is used to refer an organism whose genetic material has been changed by genetic engineering techniques‚ which cut and combine DNA molecules from different organism into one molecule (Wikipedia‚ 2012). This way‚ scientists can give it new characteristics that people desire but do not have normally. Since the benefits brought by genetically modified organism are extremely obviously‚ such as lower
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“If you aren’t concerned about the DNA from blueberries “transferring” into you‚ then you should not be concerned about DNA from GMOs either‚”says Layla Katiraee in her article “10 Studies Proving GMOs Are Harmful”(Katiraee). More and more Americans are becoming worried about the use of Genetically Modified Organisms in their food. The controversy of the use of GMOs in food can be understood through examining how they work‚ their disadvantages‚ and their advantages. Farming has transformed so
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Supreme Court decision that upheld the patenting of genetically-modifying living organisms. In 1982‚ the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] allowed a genetically-modified type of insulin‚ called Humilin‚ to be sold on the market. Humulin is a man-made form of insulin that regulates glucose levels in the human body. Sometimes‚ it is used to counteract the effects of diabetes. (www.rosebudmag.com‚ “GMO Timeline: A History of Genetically Modified Foods.” GL Woosley) During the 1980s‚ scientists discovered
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DEBATE STRUCTURE Overall Argument: Aside from common belief‚ scientists claim that genetically modifying plants is natural‚ and GM crops hold the only hope for feeding the rapidly expanding world population. GM crops can have health benefits‚ they have the potential of helping the world’s poor people‚ and GM technology can help the environment. Genetically modified crops are thoroughly tested for potential risks and have to oblige to highly regulated laws. First Talking Point (A): GM Crops
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The Ethics of Genetically Modified Organisms Genetic engineering has become a seriously debated concern in society over the last three centuries. As scientists become closer to finding a way to accomplish it with new technology and less risks‚ the increasing concerns grow. People all over the world are looking for a way to eliminate disease‚ expand lifetimes‚ and preserve resources. When looking at the genetic engineering of many important factors in society such as religion‚ laws‚ and societal
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disease or tolerance of pesticides. How do scientists Genetically modify organisms? Genetically modifying organisms works just like an advanced form of cut and paste. During genetic modification‚ DNA is taken from and unrelated plant‚ animal or bacteria and inserted into a different organism to get it to produce the desired traits. The DNA is“cut” from one organism and “pasted” into and unrelated one. The two main traits or reasons crops are genetically engineered is for Herbicide tolerance‚ which lets
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GMO’s are Genetically Modified Organisms. Many people argue that GMO’s are a problem and hurt the ecosystem‚ economy‚ and health of society. GMO’s are important because they help the food industry thrive‚ protect the crop to help it grow‚ and make the crop more efficient. First‚ GMO’s are important because they help the food industry thrive. This is because many GMO’s are manufactured and sold as a convenience to people‚ thus prompting them to buy the product. GMO’s greatly impact the food industry
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achievable unless adequate amounts of nutritious and safe foods are available and accessible during all life stages. An estimated one-third of the world’s population‚ largely in the developing world‚ is currently food and nutrition insecure. The biologic imperatives for achieving nutrient and food security‚ as well as humanitarian concern‚ are the driving forces behind efforts to achieve equitable food distribution among today’s global population. Food systems‚ therefore‚ are challenged to meet current
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