Our ancestors first cultivated plants some ten thousand years ago. They domesticated animals later and then selectively bred both plants and animals to meet various requirements for human food. Humans discovered natural biological processes such as fermentation of fruits and grains to make wine and beer‚ and yeast for baking bread. Manipulation of foods is not a new story‚ therefore. The latest agricultural discovery uses genetic engineering technology to modify foods. Farmers and plant breeders
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GMO Foods The topic of genetically modified foods is one that is hotly debated‚ but the problem is that the phrase GMO is very broad and encompasses techniques and modifications to food that you potentially should and shouldn’t be concerned about. At this point in time there doesn’t seem to be an overt benefit or risk to consuming GMO foods. According to the FDA‚ the big three GMO foods are soybeans‚ corn‚ and canola. But the FDA has also evaluated the safety of genetic modifications to flax
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Genetic Modified food: Benefit or Detriment? The most wonderful activity a human being can experience is new flavors and foods. For example‚ the first time a person tastes a delicious juicy piece of prime rib or a delightful hamburger with cheese and ham‚ his world is never the same. However‚ since the beginning of the twentieth century‚ the production of food has been supplemented by science. This has triggered an angry dispute between the people who support the advances of biotechnology and
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April 2012 Genetically Modified Food: World Wide Panacea or “Frankenfood” to Fear? Never before in history has mankind so masterfully commanded its food chain. Thousands of years ago‚ much of our species made the leap from a hunter-gatherer level of subsistence to an agricultural society. With agriculture‚ slowly but surely many modifications were made to plants and animals used and domesticated by us for the purpose of feeding ourselves. New specialized varieties with specific desirable traits
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Nowadays a problem of genetically modified food is widespread all over the world. GM foods are genetically modified using biotechnology. More and more GM foods appear on the shelves of our stores and supermarkets nowadays‚ and make their way into our kitchens. GM foods are designed for greater resistance to viruses and pests‚ higher nutritional value and longer shelf life. However‚ their safety‚ potential risks and ethical concerns are still being debated. So‚ should genetically modified crops be banned
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Project in Biotechnology Submitted by: Romina Jairah M. Santos Submitted to: Mrs. Imelda Alvarez GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs) HISTORY: The general principle of producing a GMO is to alter the genetic material of an organism’s genome. Genetic modification caused by human activity has been occurring since humans first domesticated animals in 12 000 BC and plants around 10‚000 BC. Genetic engineering the direct transfer of DNA from one organism to another was first accomplished by Herbert
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According to the WHO‚ 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…. Most existing genetically modified crops have been developed to improve yield‚ through the introduction of resistance to plant diseases or of increased tolerance of herbicides. The WHO also adds that‚ GM could be used in changing the level of nutrients in food
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DEBATE REGARDING GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS INTRODUCTION:- For thousands of years‚ human beings have modified nature’s organisms for usage in agriculture. New technology has furthered this trend: recombinant DNA technology allows biotechnology firms to insert DNAs into plant genomes‚ thereby creating plants that express the desired traits. Use of such genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has prompted controversy‚ especially for its role in ensuring food security. As such‚ the use of
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Genetically Modified Foods: a Growing Concern? Living in America‚ we sometimes forget what a huge problem malnutrition and starvation are in other parts of the world. It ’s estimated that over 852 million people in the world are severely food deprived. Now‚ imagine a world where no one goes hungry‚ a farmer ’s crop can survive a long drought or an early frost and still produce a large harvest‚ and harmful insects and weeds cannot survive in the same field as a crop. Imagine a world where malnutrition
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Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically modified Organisms (GMOs) has become a popular topic nationwide. The argument of whether it is ethical to use biotechnology to develop crops has been debated back and forth. However‚ GMOs have been proven time and time again that they can increase food production‚ lower costs‚ and decrease damage on the environment. The increased use of pesticides and fertilizers on plants over the years have made a big impact on the environment. These harmful chemicals
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