organizations and public interest groups have been actively protesting against GM foods for months‚ and recent controversial studies about the effects of genetically-modified corn pollen on monarch butterfly caterpillars1‚ 2 have brought the issue of genetic engineering to the forefront of the public consciousness in the U.S. In response to the upswelling of public concern‚ the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held three open meetings in Chicago‚ Washington‚ D.C.‚ and Oakland‚ California to solicit public
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the rising issue of genetically modified organisms in todays food industry. The documentary serves as a persuasive piece to encourage it’s audience to oppose genetically modified foods and to support the a rising movement to require the labeling of genetic alterations in food. Mrs. Garcia carefully utilizes appeals that are kin to only the most versed of persuasive artists. While providing insightful information and exposing major corruption within government entities‚ the director sways the audience
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Explanatory Essay Are genetically modified food beneficial or unsafe for us and our planet? Genetically modified foods are foods coming from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques; they are usually genetically modified crops‚ or fish. They were first produced in 1983 after scientists discovered that DNA can be transferred between organisms in 1946. They were well received by the public back then but
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sold commercially in the United States‚ which was the start of this controversy: Are GM foods good or bad for us? Do the pros outweigh the cons? In my opinion‚ genetically modified foods are nothing to worry about. GM foods are produced from genetic engineering. Scientists take a certain gene from an organism that is desired and put it into another organism. For example‚ scientists might take a drought resistant gene from a plant and insert it into a crop‚ so that crop will not die during a period
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The Term "Genetically Modified (GM) foods" refers to crops produced for human or animal consumption using the recombinant DNA techniques. The world population is growing in a fast pace such that it is expected to double in the next 50 years. Supplying food to this growing population is a major challenge. GM foods can be considered as the major solution for the food security. These foods are produced by the modification of crop plants in the laboratory to enhance desired traits‚ mainly biotic and
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WEEK 3 DQ’S AND ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WEEK 3 DQ 1 Where can you see examples of biodiversity? I understand that this question is in general‚ but I always try to look around in my community‚ where I live‚ and not just in a broad sense of the word. So specifically here in Seattle‚ there are numerous examples of biodiversity in my community‚ and all around me. Cedar River Watershed Biodiversity Lichens and mosses on felsenmeer The Cedar River Watershed is a cross-section of habitat
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ood‚ Genetically modified Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally‚ e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism. Currently available GM foods stem mostly from plants‚ but in the future foods derived from GM microorganisms or GM animals are likely to be introduced on the market. Most existing genetically modified crops have been developed to improve yield‚ through
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Hariss Ahmed Butt HamzaKhalil SS-100 Writing and Communication 16 October 2012 Evolution of Genetically Modified Crops The evolution of Genetically Modified crops (GM) has‚ for the first time in history‚ presented us with a solution to the problem of global hunger. The world’s population has almost reached 7 billion people and is growing exponentially.This raises the question: how can we supply food to so many people nutritiously and affordably while protecting and preserving the environment
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ecosystems in danger. A tomato called the FlavrSavr was the first genetically altered food to be put on the market. Genetically modified foods are derived from genetically modified organisms. They have specific changes introduced tot their DNA by genetic engineering. Little bits of DNA is drawn from the organism‚ then biotechnologists make changes to the DNA to change the characteristics of the organism. After the biotechnologist is finished changing the DNA‚ they inject the new DNA back into the organism
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and color scheme‚ suggesting that this method of living is something humans should avoid. Since this film is a futuristic film about the use of the findings from the Human Genome Project‚ this film is warning us about the possible misuse of the new genetic information. Geneticists are an important job in the film because after one second‚ the blood is being tested and geneticists can determine your life and future. This determines how long your life will be and what diseases you may face‚ but not how
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