What is a GMO? A genetically modified organism ( GMO ) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast‚ insects‚ plants‚ fish‚ and mammals. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods ‚ and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food. The term GMO is very close to the
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Genetically modified crops (GMCs‚ GM crops‚ or biotech crops) are plants‚ the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. In most cases the aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant which does not occur naturally in the species. Examples include resistance to certain pests‚ diseases‚ or environmental conditions‚ or resistance to chemical treatments (e.g. resistance to a herbicide)‚ or the production of a certain nutrient or pharmaceutical agent. Genetic engineering techniques
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to delete a gene‚ remove exons‚ add a gene‚ or introduce point mutations. An organism that is generated through genetic engineering is considered to be a genetically modified organism (GMO). The first GMOs were bacteria in 1973; GM mice were generated in 1974. Insulin-producing bacteria were commercialized in 1982 and genetically modified food has been sold since 1994. Genetic engineering techniques have been applied in numerous fields including research ‚ agriculture‚ industrial biotechnology‚
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Genetically-modified foods (GM foods) have made a big splash in the news lately. Euro- pean environmental organizations and public interest groups have been actively protest- ing 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 up swelling of public concern‚ the U.S. Food and
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In recent years there are so many problems happen to agricultural production. But some experts have found the GM crops to solve this problems. In one way several peoples have opinion that GM crops increasing the supply of logistics‚ but others say the yields can bring the negative effect to human life. There are some reasons that GM crops bring the good effect to the human being. Firstly the plant with GMO’s are have many merits‚ such us it is resistance from germs‚ have higher nutrition and have
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Paper Genetically Engineered Foods July 28th‚ 2011 I didn’t realize the hazards of genetically engineered (GE) foods till I read the chapter in Omnivores Dilemma. It’s really mind boggling to think what the farmers wage in risk so that they can produce more crop yields. The amazing thing is that the farmers know the potential hazards of growing GE foods. I didn’t realize that more than 75% of our foods are genetically engineered! These foods are commonly referred to as Franken foods.
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Throughout the advancing technology of today‚ human culture is becoming revolutionary with science and all of its components. Genetically modifying foods presents positive opportunities in agriculture and human health. Furthermore‚ more scientifically advanced modifications that select genetically superior plants‚ have enhanced the yield of crops‚ improved storability‚ and increased disease resistance. To simply remove genes from one organism and transfer them to another is generally harmless if
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GM food producers should voluntarily label their GM foods. Do you agree or disagree? Thesis statement + logical division of ideas scope line within it. With the rapid development of the agricultural biotechnology in recent decade‚its safety for use in human and animal diet has become a generated worldwide debate‚especially in GM(genetically modified) food safety.more and more people started to care about the impact the GM food to human healthy.Thus‚some government have put forward policies to stipulate
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Agri Science Are Genetically modified foods harmful or‚ helpful? In a study in the early 1990’s rats were fed genetically modified tomatoes. Well actually‚ the rats refused to eat them. They were force-fed. Several of the rats developed stomach lesions and seven out of forty died within two weeks. Although the GM tomato has been taken off the market‚ millions of acres of soy‚ corn‚ canola‚ and cotton have had foreign genes inserted into their DNA. Millions of people eat GM foods daily.
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Argumentative Essay Sample based on the article “Engineering Food for All” by Nina V. Fedoroff http://www.nytimes.com / 2011/08/19/opinion/genetically-engineered-food-for-all.html?_r=0 INTRO Theis Statement Today‚ humans have come up with innovative ways of addressing many problems. One of the most recent and controversial inventions is the engineering of food. Nina Fedoroff (2011) presents the debate on genetic modification of food‚ where she specifically supports the innovation‚ holding the
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