GMO stands for “genetically modified organism”. Through genetic engineering an organism is able to have its DNA altered or modified to create a GMO. For example‚ tomatoes have been genetically modified by receiving antifreeze genes from a fish called winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) to resist frost during extremely cold temperatures (Science‚ 2017). GMOs are a very controversial topic as some people are against it and believe man is trying to play “God” and interfere with nature while
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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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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 Hazardous Consequences of Genetically Modified Foods James P Collins 9/30/2013 CS 300T Professor Hui Shi Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 While technology is responsible for some of the most innovative and ingenious inventions of our time‚ not all technologies contribute positively to society. Genetically Modified Foods are an example of a negative use of technology. Due to insufficient scientific data concerning the safety of these products‚ and
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Organic vs. GM Foods The Technology in its Cultural Context and Media Influence by Tony Balch 35 I. What is Technology Influence? II. Is There a Consumer Perception? Implications for the Environment by Kelly Baker 37 I. Results of GMO Engineering II. Effects on Wildlife Moral and Ethical Implications by Kelly Baker 43 I. Intrinsically Wrong and Extrinsically Wrong II. Perfecting on God’s Creations Conclusion by Kelly Baker and Brenda Brown 47 Bibliography 49
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The White Hat: The facts 1. Genetically modified foods or GM foods is to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption/ intake. GM foods are foods produced from organisms inserted into their DNA altering‚ and allowing genetic changes to be made‚ affecting their natural balance to give the desired affect –enhancing desired traits an e.g. being to increase the resistance to herbicides or to increase or improve nutritional content-. With the use of modern technology it is also possible
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using genetically engineering techniques. These techniques are used to ‘inactivate’ or add specific DNA traits of a certain organism to the other in order to improve it. These traits consist of increasing resistance against herbicides and pest‚ cold‚ and drought tolerance. In 1946‚ scientist discovered that DNA of organisms could be transferred between each other. The first plant that was GM was a tobacco plant in 1983. By 1994-95‚ GMO food was introduced and approved for humans to consume in the
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GMOs: What’s the Big Deal? Manipulation of plants and animals to produce more desirable traits is certainly nothing new. In fact‚ the process of plant and animal breeding has been around almost since the time that humans evolved from hunting and gathering to farming. Animal breeders breed one type of dog‚ for example‚ with another‚ to combine the desired traits of both‚ and the results are called “cross-breeds”. Plant breeders cross one type of plant that may be high yielding but not drought
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Genetically Modified Foods The fact of the matter remains‚ there is potential for an amazing breakthrough in modifying the genetic components of our foods. If such a breakthrough were to come about‚ it could lead to a promising future of provisions for people who may not currently receive the benefits of a direct agricultural provider. There are current efforts to achieve insect‚ herbicide‚ and disease resistant crops of which could grow faster and in less fertile regions. In addition‚ these
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GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS (GM FOODS / TRANSGENIC FOODS/BIOENGINEERED FOODS) HAVE HAD FOREIGN GENES (GENES FROM OTHER PLANTS OR ANIMALS) INSERTED INTO THEIR GENETIC CODES. HISTORICALLY‚ FARMERS HAVE BRED PLANTS AND ANIMALS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS TO PRODUCE THE DESIRED TRAITS‚ BUT THE PROCESS TO PRODUCE THE DESIRED GENE DEPENDED ON NATURE. GENETIC ENGINEERING ALLOWS SCIENTISTS TO SPEED THIS PROCESS UP BY MOVING DESIRED GENES FROM ONE PLANT INTO ANOTHER OR EVEN FROM AN ANIMAL TO A PLANT OR VICEVERSA.
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