genetically modified organisms or GMOs are the animals and plants that are genetically modified in order to develop the useful or desired traits. The techniques used to carry out genetic modification are known as genetic engineering techniques. The recombinant DNA technology is used for creating a new set of genes by combining the DNA molecules from different sources. The DNA is transferred into the organism in question and it results into the formation of two different types of GMOs (transgenic and cisgenic)
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promote a certain desirable trait; GMO for short) have been introduced to the market‚ large uproars of consumers‚ politicians‚ and activists against GMO’s have questioned the necessity and safety of them. But for what? Public and environmental safety has always been a major concern for them‚ yet‚ after continuous testing by the FDA‚ USDA‚ and EPA‚ these hypothetical problems have been proven to be just that‚ hypothetical. Another question presented by these anti-GMO activists is‚ “What’s in it for
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Scientific Research The first technique used in the documentary‚ GMO OMG by Jeremy Seifert‚ that I found very effective was the use of scientific research. This research helps to persuade the people watching the documentary that GMO’s are indeed harmful toward our healths. Jeremy interviewed a scientist named Gilles Eric Seralini who was a professor of molecular biology. He conducted a research on Monsanto’s 603 GMO corn to see the health effects caused by it. Seralini conducted his research in order
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Campaigns | Banning GMOs. Retrieved May 15‚ 2012‚ from http://voiceoftheenvironment.org/gmos/article.php?id=890 Findarticles.com France‚ A. (2009‚ February 16). EU foiled in bid to force France and Greece to allow GM crop. Voice of the Environment. Retrieved May 15‚ 2012‚ from http://voiceoftheenvironment.org/gmos/article.php?id=886 Gaston‚ B Glossary. (n.d.). Gmo Compass. Retrieved May 15‚ 2012‚ from www.gmocompass.org GMO Safety.eu (2009‚ May 4) Gomez‚ D. (2011‚ October 6). Study: GMO food causes organ
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Environment GMOs allow plants to be modified to grow in environments that would be normally inhospitable. Genetically modifying crops improve their cold tolerance. Unexpected frost can destroy sensitive seedlings. An antifreeze gene from cold water fish has been introduced into plants such as tobacco and potato and strawberries. With this antifreeze gene‚ these plants are able to tolerate cold temperatures that normally would kill unmodified seedlings. Because the plants can survive in harsher
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November 2013. Khan‚ S.J.‚ Muafia‚ S. and Salariya‚ A.M. “Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOS): Food Security or Threat to Food Safety.” Pakistan Journal of Science. Volume 64. Issue 2. (June 2013): pp. 6-12. EBSCO. Web. November 2013. Kouser‚ Shanzad‚ and Qalm‚ Matin. “Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security.” Plos ONE. Volume 8. Issue 6. (June 2013): pp. 1-7. EBSCO. Web. November 2013. Marsa‚ Linda. “Anti GMO Grass-Root Effort Gains Ground in U.S.” Discover. Volume 34. Issue 3. (April 2013): pp
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causing an increase in allergic reactions. The process of genetically modifying a plant or animal adds new proteins that weren’t indigenous to the original plant or animal‚ causing an allergic reaction increase when ingested in the human body. Also‚ some GMO foods have had antibiotic features added to them so they are resistant to certain diseases and viruses. When humans eat them‚ these antibiotics features persist in our bodies and make actual antibiotic medications less effective. Toft goes on to say
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animals. “ GMOs may be toxic to non-target organisms‚ bees and butterflies being the most talked-about examples currently. Bees are hugely important in the pollination of many food crops.” (Emily Glass) If this true‚ this can be the biggest reason why GMO’s should be banned. Another reason how it could affect the environment is by making it a monoculture in our ecosystem. “When GM crops are planted‚ generally in a monocrop fashion‚ many heritage seeds are no longer used. The nature of GMOs means fewer
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A GMO is an organism whose genetic makeup is changed by humans. A genetically modified organism (GMO) is a plant‚ animal or microorganism whose genetic code has been altered‚ subtracted‚ or added (either from the same species or a different species) in order to give it characteristics that it does not have normally. A GMO is created when DNA from one organism is combined with another organism’s DNA to make one molecule. Scientists do this by cutting and joining DNA from different sources. This forms
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GMOS “If an individual who has a known allergy to peanuts unsuspectingly consumed a genetically modified organism that contained the allergenic protein from the peanut‚ conceivably the individual would experience an allergic reaction” ("Ohio State University”). It is startling to know that in today’s society someone who is allergic to something like peanuts cannot eat many foods that have been grown around peanuts or that have been processed in the same place where peanuts have been. This means
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