Genetically modified (GM) foods‚ a fairly recent development that came about from research in genetic engineering‚ pose a potential threat to human and environmental health. The basis of genetically modifying foods is the transferal of desirable genetic traits of plants to an agricultural crop. Genetic modification creates crops that are resistant to herbicides or can repel insects. Genetic modification also makes growing crops easier and allows for higher production rates. Anytime genetically
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Food is the basic requirement for living‚ as more and more people need food while the population was increased every year‚ food is becoming an important issue in the world. The invention of Genetically Modified food is a reasonable solution to solve this issue. Therefore‚ the Genetically Modified food should not be banned for several reasons. In addition to the fact that Genetically Modified food already provides benefits to us‚ there are several considerable profits to agriculture‚ environment and
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A genetically modified food or GM food product is defined as “meat and edible plants modified through genetic engineering” (Genetically Modified (GM) Foods‚ 2015). Furthermore‚ human beings have engaged in the process of genetically modifying plants and animals‚ with selective breeding practices within identical species‚ “since the beginning of civilization” (Genetically Modified (GM) Foods‚ 2015). However‚ current methods of genetic modification can cross species boundaries‚ which require suppressive
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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 and limit
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Purpose In this lab‚ we used PCR and gel electrophoresis to identify genetically modified food. Introduction A genetically modified organism is an organism whose DNA or genetic makeup has been modified to code for certain desirable traits("Genetically Modified Foods"). Common genetically modified plants include corn and soy‚ and common genetically modified animals are fish. Many genetically modified plants are coded to resist bugs‚ grow faster‚ and produce bigger fruit‚ while most GMO animals
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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 have been changing crop plants to improve characteristics such as size‚ resistance
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BIOL1162-01 Nov 25 2011 Stephanie Stranges Genetically Modified Food: Panacea or Poison Research Assignment Genetic modified foods can have its negative effects‚ such as not knowing what the long term health effects might be‚ but it is beneficial to humans as it produces a better quality and quantity of food that could possibly end starvation. It also gives the possibility to save some trees and help the environment. The way genetic modified foods products are produced are by genetic engineering
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Study shows disadvantages of GM foods to human health British scientific researchers demonstrated that genetically modified DNA from crops can find its way into human gut bacteria‚ raising possible health concerns. This is because antibiotic-resistant marker genes are inserted with GM material‚ which could cause a person to be resistant to antibiotic medicines. The study was conducted at Newcastle University on seven human volunteers who‚ in the past‚ had their lower intestine removed and now use
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A few pros would have to be‚ Foods can be modified to have more essential vitamins and nutrients‚ or simply taste better. By doing this‚ the increase in variety‚ and convenience for foods allows others to get their needed vitamins‚ and nutrients from just plants rather than having to buy supplements. Genetically modified foods are part of our daily diet and reassuringly enough appear to be quite healthy for us. Some would see this as a plus because everyone is looking for new ways to be healthier
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GMOs are genetically modified organisms‚ in short. To expand‚ these organisms have had their genetic material (legitimately‚ pieces of their DNA) altered to a point that is a polar opposite of what would naturally occur in nature if it had not been used for this purpose. This act of altering DNA occurs in a laboratory‚ performed by genetic engineers. These said engineers take the organism in which they would like to alter and insert one (or more‚ in some cases) new pieces of DNA into the desired
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