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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically modified organisms have been an huge issue for the world for a lot of people.
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are organisms like plants and animals that have their
genes altered so they can be more nutritious and prevent diseases. Humans have selected plants for
desirable characteristics since the dawn of agriculture. At first, the only way to improve crop plants
was to collect seeds from the best performing individuals for planting the next year. Once plant
reproduction was better understood, people selectively bred plants to create offspring that were
hardier, larger, more flavorful, or more disease resistant than their predecessors. In the early twenty–
first century, in the age of genetically modified organisms, the ... Show more content on
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However, the problem still is that not every state in the U.S. still does not require labeling of GMO
foods. There are people out there that need and want to know what is in their food. They have every
right to know what is put into their food. Since 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has
required labeling of gmo foods only if the food has a nutritional or food safety property that is
significantly different from what consumers would expect of that food (P. Byrne). For example, if a
new gmo food includes stuff like protein, calcium, iron, etc. then the gmo foods would be labeled.
With gmos needing to be labeled, are they safe to eat? Unfortunately, many of the gmo foods that
are most popular are with children's foods. According to Down to Earth, cereals, snack bars, snack
boxes, cookies, processed lunch meats, and crackers all contain large amounts of high–risk food
ingredients. So all the Frosted Flakes, Nutty bars, ham, turkey, and fruit snacks that kids eat so much
of are genetically modified. Many scientists claim that GMOs cause no harm to the human body.
GMOs are made to help make the product more nutritious and more healthy to eat. However, some
scientists want to find how some GMOs can be harmful. Thankfully, thats nothing to be worried
about because they cause no harm at all to the human body. In fact, based on what little is known
about GMOs, many
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Genetically Modified Organisms
"Should We Genetically Modify Our World?"
One of the most controversial topics in today's society deals with GMO's, which are Genetically
Modified Organisms, or microorganisms, whose genetic material has been altered to contain a
segment of DNA from another organism. "Since the 1980s, this technology has been used
extensively in the lab by researchers for countless purposes: to make copies of genes or proteins, to
determine gene function, to study gene expression patterns, and to create models for human
disease." (Rivard, L.) Take diabetes for example. "In the past insulin was derived from slaughtered
pigs and sometimes caused allergic reactions. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, scientists developed
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"In cloning, the nucleus of an ordinary cell, such as skin or muscle, is placed in an egg from which
the nucleus has been removed. It is stimulated in the hope that the cell can then be reprogrammed
and develop into an embryo, from which stem cells (which can turn themselves into any sort of cell)
can be removed. Because the egg has had its nucleus removed, critics say that all cloning involves
the destruction of potential human beings. It would contradict the most fundamental principle of
medical ethics, that no human life should be exploited or extinguished for the benefit of another."
(Fukuyama,
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
A Genetically Modified Culture Genetically modified organisms are crops that have a gene from one
organism inserted into the DNA sequence of another organism in order to gain beneficial traits
(McWilliams 351). Beneficial traits that may result from the genetic modification of crops include
herbicide resistance, insect resistance, or drought tolerance (McWilliams 351). The concept of
genetically modifying food is a concept that makes many people skeptical about what is being done
to the food that they eat. After careful research, it is evident that there are many potentially harmful
aspects of genetically modified organisms. The negative aspects of genetically modified organisms
include adverse health effects, their inability to solve world hunger, heavier use of pesticides and
herbicides, loss of biodiversity, damage to the small farming business, the fact that the companies
that control them have become too powerful, and inadequate labeling practices. A crucial drawback
of genetically modified organisms is that they have the potential to cause many adverse health
effects in the people who consume them. Research shows that eating food that contains genetically
modified organisms can potentially put a person at risk for "infertility, immune system problems,
accelerated aging, disruption of insulin and cholesterol regulation, gastrointestinal issues, and
changes in organs" (SMITH). Recently, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine encouraged
doctors urge patients to
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Genetically Modified Organisms And The Environment
While America is excited about genetically modified organisms and think that they are god sent
other countries are weary of them and think that they are dangerous. While many other countries
label genetically modified organisms because they think that people should have a choice whether or
not they want to consume them America believes that their people should not have to know
therefore taking the people 's choice away and making the decision for them. There have been
studies that have shown that genetically modified organisms have opened doors to new possibilities,
but at the same time have become a danger to humans and the environment. Although some may
think that genetic engineering is progress for humanity others think America should not produce and
sell genetically modified organisms because it is unsafe for human consumption, and it is harmful to
the environment.
Genetically modified organisms are living organisms that have been artificially manipulated in a
laboratory through genetic engineering. This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of
plant, animal, bacteria and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional
crossbreeding methods. "Genetic engineering works because all genes have the same basic structure
and work in the same way. Thus, they are in a sense interchangeable (Yount)." Genetically modified
organisms are uncontrollable, and dangerous to humans and the environment and humans should not
be eating anything that has been
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically engineered crops or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants in agriculture
and the DNA that has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. The goal of this type of
bioengineering is to add new traits to a plant which doesn't occur naturally in the species. Farmers
have adopted the technology. The first genetically made crop was manufactured in 1982 which was
an antibiotic–resistant tobacco plant. In 1986, the first free trials were in Europe and the USA and
were made for herbicide resistance. The first company to genetically engineered insect–resistant
plants by making genes produced from proteins which were produced from Marc Van Montagu and
Jeff Schellin 1987. The first country to allow a genetic ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
People have been using selective breeding until the 1700's in which they began cross–breeding
plants with species. People have been looking around at the genetics of the produce to better modify
their crops. In crops, undesirable can be passed with desirable genes or while a desirable gene is
added, another may be lost because the genes of both parents are mixed together due to the genes
randomly assorting in the offspring. This is a problem for researchers because of the limitations of
improvements that plant breeders can achieve. The future of genetically engineered crops depends
on what country the crops may be in because in some, GMOs are not allowed. For example, in
Scotland they have banned GMOs from growing on their soil because they want to keep their
consistent environment beautiful known in the world in which they are trying to protect and enhance
the green they have in their environment. Then after the announcement of Scotland not allowing
GMOs, Germany decided to follow Scotland and to stop growing GMO crops. Monsanto is an
American multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology organization headquartered in
St. Louis, Missouri. Monsanto hope to grow more genetically engineered crops because there has
not been a lot of GM crops grown in Europe. Since, Europe has been trying to block the spread of
genetically modified organisms which Monsanto is worried. The advantages of genetically modified
crops and
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Genetically Modified Organisms
Imagine living on a farm. It is cold most of the year, but for a few months you are able to grow some
corn to feed your family, and occasionally if you are lucky you can sell it in town to make some
money. It is hard work for what seems like a little reward. You must often deal with insects eating
many of the corn stalks, and your corn doesn't do well in cold temperatures, so you must harvest it
before the cold weather starts again. You have to plow much of your field to plant this corn, and it
takes much effort to look after it. Then a man gives you some seeds. He calls it genetically modified
corn. You plant it and the next year and the year after that there is no need to worry about pest,
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This would lower prices and scarcity of food has decreased. Allowing more people to afford the
food and there would also be enough food to satisfy the demand, which would also decrease prices.
This article also lets the reader know of the possibilities that GMOs can be used to prevent diseases
by being infused with vaccines. They also may be able to remove the genes that trigger people's
allergies.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations also educates those who inquire about
the potential disadvantages of GMOs. For instance there is no conclusive evidence one way or
another if Modifying an organism can destabilize it. The long term effect of genetic modification
could cause potential mutations that harm the plant and could in turn possibly harm the animal that
consumes it. Genetically modified organisms could also breed with native species and create a lack
of biological diversity on the planet because they would be damaging. This would happen because
GMOs are hardy plants that take over native species. This invasive species could produce more
food, but it has the potential to be detrimental to the environment as well. The invasive species
would be a problem if something were to happen to the GMO that would make it inedible or kill it
and get rid of a large portion of our food supply. Another potential harm that can come from
genetically modified organisms is the possibility that an organism can be genetically modified to
resist an antibiotic may
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Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically Modified Organisms
In the present day, if people were asked to name a controversial issue related to genetics, genetically
modified organisms (GMO's) would definitely come up most of the time. This topic has been all
over the news for the past few years and it has caught people's attention. Do they benefit society as a
whole? Are they a threat to the public's health? Should scientists even manipulate genes in
organisms? A great deal of questions and doubts have arisen regarding GMO's and people keep
debating on whether they are good or bad.
Genetically modified organisms can be animals, plants, or microorganisms that have been modified
at the genetic level using genetic engineering techniques. Specific genes are inserted in these
organisms in order to achieve a certain trait. Although there are many applications for GMO's such
as enhanced growth in animals or the generation of transgenic mice for research purposes, the most
common, and controversial, GMO application is crop plants. A variety of crop plants have been
modified genetically to increase their yield, decrease the price of some foods, and give them a
resistance against some diseases and herbicides. Certain people are in favor of GMO's because they
argue that humanity has always been modifying organisms through animal and plant selective
breeding, so it wouldn't hurt to do this through more specific and advanced engineering techniques.
While this might be the case for some people, others oppose
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Genetically Modified Organism ( Gmo )
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is one of the most important issues from around the world.
GMOs are special organisms in which the genetic material has been altered for to improvement
productivity and product quality. GMOs have raised concerns over their own beneficial benefits in
ways that they 're are resistant to disease, they help humans suffering from famine, produce greater
yields, and improve the nutrition of foods. Having foods is very important to human life to maintain
good health and to survive. It 's not secret that GMO–ed foods have spread out rapidly to the whole
world. If we could not stop the proliferation of GMO, we should know why it is harmful to our
health and how we can prevent it. First of all, GMOs are harmful to our health. Second,Transgenic
crops lead to serious destruction of the environment and have even contaminated organic crops.
Third, Also major companies, which work closely with GMOs, intend to monopolize market–foods.
Finally, To prevent GMO, it should be labeled and people should be recognized how dangerous
GMO for us. First of all, In the fact that mankind doesn' hasn 't have tried to eat GMOs, injected a
gene from another species GMOs will not be ensured food security unlike proven organic foods
which has been eaten for human history. In Despite of the dangerousness, the foods have still been
on our table without verification. No one can guarantee that how GMOs' side effects will be long–
term and continuous and proving
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically Modified Organisms are organisms whose genetic make–up have been changed by
mutating, inserting, or deleting genes, by using genetic engineering techniques or biotechnology
(Klein, Wolf, Wu & Sanford, 1987). The topic of genetically modified organisms became very
controversial in today's world. GMO have been used not only in producing vegetable, but also in
medical and biological researches, drug production, and medical treatments. However, the food field
generates the biggest controversy since it relates to a lot of different issues. Genetically modified
food concerns people over their benefits, if they are resistant to disease, or improve the nutrition of
the foods. It is also a moral and ethical issue for a lot of vegan, vegetarians and some religious
groups, as the transfer of animal genes into plants goes against their believes.
Genetically modified organisms is a rather new technology and it is spreading in different countries
very rapidly. In 1996 Monsanto introduced its genetically modified cannula to Canada. Monsanto is
known mainly as an herbicide manufacturer, is an example of a company fighting the labeling laws
(GMOs. What are they?). GMO create a lot of uncomfortable situations for a lot of people. Labeling
GMO is the biggest problem of them all. I am not against genetically modified foods, but I am
against not knowing if the tomato I am going to eat contains the modified gene. People have all the
rights to know if food was processed or not.
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"Between 1996 and 2008, US farmers sprayed an extra 383 million pounds of herbicide on GMOs"
(Smith). For more than 20 years GMOs have been produced and placed on store shelves; there are
many recognized and uncertain hazards that may affect the health of humans and the environment
(Ehrenberg). Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), although they provide many benefits to the
economy and food supply, are associated with numerous environmental implications; there is a
noticeable increase of food allergies, mental and physical illnesses, and disorders in recent years
since the introduction of GMOs. Multiple solutions have been proposed by the public, health
professionals and agencies, as well as nonprofit groups, suggesting the labeling of these genetically
modified organisms, or increasing the government oversight on GMOs.
The issue regarding genetically modified organisms is a long lasting problem that has become more
apparent within the last decade. According to the Grocery Manufacturers
Association, "Foods containing GMOs have been on the market since the 1990s.... Genetic
engineering is involved in more than two–thirds of foods sold in the United States," (qtd in
Ehrenberg). There are countless examples of foods in the U.S. that are dominantly genetically
modified organisms. Specifically, Monsanto (an agriculture corporation) introduced a genetically
engineered strain of corn to the market in the late 1990's that contained a specific protein that was
previously sprayed on
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What Is Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically Modifying Organisms In Food and Farms The farming industry is one of the biggest and
most widespread industries in the United States, it plays a major role in everyone's lives. Everyone
at some point in their live is affected by the crop yields of farmers, and the price of the crops said
farmers are producing. Now with the scientific advances that have been made, these crops are now
able to be genetically modified. These modifications that can be made will help to increase crop
yields each year for farmers, and this will make food such as corn, peas, and other crops readily
available. Genetically modified organisms would solve so many problems the world is having, such
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That will cause a surplus in food, and make food easily accessible for the people that are going
hungry. This will also help the people that can't afford to buy food, because if there is a surplus of
food this will cause the price of food to go down and these people will be able to afford food, and be
able to buy the things that are a necessity of human life. There are also other valuable effects of
increasing the shelf life of these crops. One could be increasing the amount of food in foreign, third
world countries. As stated by Christopher Gerry of Harvard University " . . . lengthening the amount
of time that produce stays fresh may be used to increase the food supply in underdeveloped areas"
(Gerry 4). So as a result increasing the shelf life of these crops could also be a valuable resource to
solving world hunger.
There are certain ways that these crops can be modified to make them resistant to bugs that would
normally eat these crops, these crops are creating a natural pesticide to become toxic to these certain
types of bugs. This would solve a huge issue that occurs with the synthetic pesticides farmers use to
treat their crops. The modifications made on the crops will help to decrease the amount of synthetic
pesticides that are used by farmers each year, and will also help to keep their crops from being
destroyed by these bugs. The decrease in use of pesticides is a big deal, pesticides are a major source
of pollution in lakes and rivers, and really any water
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
As modern society shifts towards healthier alternatives to french fries and hot dogs, practices in the
food industry that were once acceptable have begun to come under public scrutiny. Out of these
issues, none are more controversial than the use of GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms.
Since its first use in 1973, genetic modification has been applied to almost every crop imaginable.
Countless fields of beans, rice, and corn have become subject to genetic modification as more and
more farmers begin to realize the benefits of growing "super" plants. With so little drawbacks and so
many advantages, it is easy to see why GMOs are as widespread as they are in today's society. The
concept of selecting the most desirable traits in an organism has been around for centuries. In fact,
the earliest known use of artificial selection was 32,000 years ago, when the Chinese began breeding
modern dogs from domesticated wolves (Wang). The first known use of domestication in plants
came a little later in 7800 B.C.E., when people near Oaxaca, Mexico, began breeding larger varieties
of squash (Balter). This reallocation of genetic information has taken place through both
conventional breeding and geographical redistribution, with one example being the transfer of
soybeans from Asia to the Americas (Jones). However, the use of artificial selection and
domestication is not to be confused with genetic modification. GMOs, as the name implies, use
genetic recombination to target specific
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Genetically Modified Organisms ( Gmos )
ABSTRACT
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic make–ups have been
changed, inserted or deleted into another organisms. While the safety, disadvantages, and public
concerns of genetically modified foods has grown significantly with the productivity of the genetic
engineered foods. The problem can be solved with stricter regulations for manufacturer from the
Food and Drug Administration and U.S Department of Agriculture. Some of many possible
solutions to the genetically modified foods include the general public having knowledge about these
foods and promote by purchasing non–GMOs labelled products.
INTRODUCTION
Definition and Background
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These genetically modified foods are testified to be high in nutrients, and contains more minerals
and vitamins than traditionally grown foods. Also these foods are known to have increased shelf life
and decreased fears of food spoiling quickly. Genetically modified organism foods has become very
debatable in modern society (Wohlers, 2013).
Purpose and Audience
The purpose of this paper is to research and highlight genetically modified foods manufacturing
process, the general public controversies against these food and federal agencies regulations for
manufacturers. It will be shown that the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of the general public
regarding genetically modified foods affect with a buyer may purchase and aware to consumer to by
non–GMOs products. This paper has been written to motivating the general public. Also to
encourage the public to create more organization to raise awareness and provide knowledge for
buyers to purchase non– GMOs labelled products.
Sources
All trade magazines and educational journals were obtained through the use of Western Michigan
University's online scientific journal database. All journals and trade magazine collected were "pdf"
files that will also be submitted along with this essay as a hard copy. A majority of the sources used
for this essay came from many of the journals published by Web of Science, databases for biological
sciences. Limitation
This paper will not address details of
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The Impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms
Although the biotechnology is a little more than a quarter century old, it has promoted significant
advances in the food production process. First looking for resistances in plants for specifics
herbicides, after mitigating the uses of insecticides in crops, maybe in future a tool to produce
pharmaceuticals (Chassy, 2007). Researches show that some genetically modified organisms
(GMOs) don't have impact on the human and animal health directly – toxicology, and allergies, and
anti–nutrition assay –, as well as they show the GMOs haven't changed the bacteria gut in swine and
chicken (Deng, Zhou, X.,, Zhou, P., Du, Hou, Yang, Y., Tan, ..., Fang & Yang, X., 2007). But (de
Vendômois, Roullier, Cellier & Séralini, 2009) show the possible occurrences of toxicology in rats
that was feed with three GMOs corn variety. He infer the necessity of studies by long duration to
expatiate about cancer, fertility and mental problems in mammals. Technology implanted in U.S and
Canada in the first moment, GMOs, arrive to fields in continents like Africa, America, Asia, and
Europe (Chassy, 2007). Because of these, countries began to make laws to control and ensure a
production conform their economic view. Today more than 22 countries cultivate and commercialize
these kind of productions. More than 80 species of plants can be manipulated (Fraley, 1994). Plants
that the commercial valor and patents are inherent in these, and where are selling together a mix of
products like fertilizers,
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
INTRO A discovery that gives natural food products the power to withstand herbicide sprayings and
even produce its own pesticides has achieved world recognition. Although this innovation, known as
a GMO (genetically modified organism), has become extremely influential in the produce industry,
the unfamiliarity of the potential dangers continues to be overlooked. The use of GMOs within food
has provoked a major controversy among people worldwide. There are many cases supporting and
opposing the use of GM (genetically modified) foods, however, a well–debated aspect of this
dispute is whether a product containing GMOs should be legally required to have a label stating that
the specific food has been genetically engineered. In the United States, many consumers are
unaware of these alterations fabricated in a laboratory. However, the people who are knowledgeable
have concerns that genetically engineered foods have an increased risk of health issues due to the
unnatural substances. HISTORY/ WHAT IS GMO In 1973, a Stanford Medical School student
presented the idea of making a synthetic DNA. The proposition sparked biological research to
produce foods with a desired trait outcome by combining a plant's DNA strand with a strand from an
animal, a bacteria, or virus. It was proposed that the concept has the potential to end world hunger
and provide poverty ridden countries with means to obtain needed essential nutrients (Saletan).
However, the endorsed objective of the
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A Genetically Modified Organisms ( Gmo )
We the people of the People's Republic of China became a republic in 1912. The country is one of
the largest country in the eastern hemisphere, and it possesses a long, rich, and prosperous history.
The nation is the fourth–largest country in size, but the largest in population, with 1.8 billion people
residing within the borders. Unfortunately, it leaves a limited amount of food. Accordingly,
genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are necessary. A genetically modified organism (GMO,
also known as a genetically engineered organism) is defined as "any living organism whose genetic
material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (i.e., a genetically engineered
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Nevertheless, our government is still trying to slow down the amount of food coming into the
country. Farmers have been allowed to grow crops that are to be genetically engineered, and
geneticists are genetically modify foods. This was deemed legal after we created a commercially,
mass–produced, viral–resistant tobacco plant in 1992. In ancient China, people were genetically
engineering crops and breeding animals (known as domestication) beginning as early as 6,000
B.C.E. Our authorities have allowed growing within our borders since the republic was created, in
1912. They actually want farmers to do it themselves. From December 2015 through April 2016, our
authorities turned away 1.5 million tons of U.S. corn, which is one of our biggest imports. The 1.5
million tons amount to 36% of our corn imports. Authorities say it is because the crop contained a
GMO strain not yet permitted to import, but U.S. growers believe that it is because our authorities
are shielding their own growers and geneticists because we are growing and genetically modifying
the corn ourselves.
Xi Jinping, the president of China, stated that, "When we talk about the quality and safety of
agricultural products, there's one question that must be mentioned, which is the GMO question.
GMO is a new technology, and also a new
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The Effects Of Genetically Modified Organisms
The Effects of GMO's on Health and Nature
An acronym that has become seemingly ubiquitous throughout the supermarkets, food
advertisements, and food labels, GMO has swept the nation. So, what exactly does the acronym
GMO mean? The term GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. The definition of a
Genetically Modified Organism is any organism whose genetic material has been modified or
altered, especially through genetic engineering techniques. The genomes of various organisms, from
single–celled microbes to multicellular plants and animals, can be purposely transformed using
recombinant DNA technology. The transgenic organisms are used mainly in the production of
pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, and agriculture. These modifications are also, ... Show more content
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There are many different types of genetic modifications that can be done to change a food. Plants
have in the past have been modified to achieve resistance to herbicides, or to insects or viruses, but
also in response to the growing crises facing different regions, such as: extreme temperatures,
droughts, or heavy incidences of salt (which is studied now). (Weil, 311–314) One example is that
some crops are genetically altered to be resistant to herbicides (such as glyphosate) (Cuhra). This is
like conventional farming because glyphosate is already used in conventional farming. The only
difference in the two is the glyphosate resistant strain has the glyphosate injected directly into the
plant's DNA. Therefore, the genes not only have herbicides sprayed on them during growth season,
but they contain fragments of the toxins in them from the time of the gene
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Benefits Of Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically modified organisms also called GMO are organisms whose genetic material has been
artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering, or GE. This relatively new
science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and viral genes that do not occur in
nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods. The GMO is segmented into two groups: first
group is high–risk because they are commercial products, second is monitored– risk because it is
suspected or known incidents of contamination have occurred and/or the crops have genetically
modified relatives in commercial production with which cross–pollination (and consequently
contamination) is possible, and it's not healthy for humans. Genetically modified organisms is a
nicer word for processed foods, making it unhealthy for human bodies and harder for the body to
break down food. GMO products are high–risk and monitored –risk and it is very unhealthy for
humans ( Goldbas, A. (2014).
The high–risk GMO's are commercial products, and the ingredients comes from microorganisms.
Most of these foods are found in your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The common GMO's are found
in foods like soy, cotton, canola, corn, and sugar beets (Goldbas, A., (2014). Many of these items are
added ingredients in large amount of the foods that we eat. Most of these foods are children based
and in North American 80% of the foods contains GMO's products (Kimbrell, G. A., & Paulsen, A.
L., (2014). Foods like:
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Baked chips aren't the only ones that have fooled everyone. Seeing kids having goldfish crackers as
a snack is not a surprise. Many of us suspect that goldfish are healthy because we see many kids
always eating them. But don't let their cute little fish shape trick you. In 2013, "Pepperidge Farm,
the maker of goldfish crackers" was sued for labeling a lie on the boxes of goldfish saying that they
were "natural" when in reality they were not. They assumingly thought that people still believed that
vegetable oil was still healthy. When in reality, it is the "most inflammatory ingredient out there, full
of chemicals, pesticides and rancid oils." The worst part of all is that goldfish are GMO's–
genetically modified organisms. GMOs are toxic and allergic as well, and on top of that, GMOs
were banned from being used in 30 countries and more. Goldfish also contain MSG. "MSG is an
excitotoxin that damages your brain cells by means of over stimulation. It is used to enhance flavors
in some processed foods and spices. Not only can this MSG damage your brain cells, but it can also
lead to "learning disabilities and neurological conditions."
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They can say that they're not forcing the student to buy anything and it is the student's choice
whether they want to buy junk food from them or not. But what most schools don't seem to realize is
that many children/teens can't contain themselves when it comes to junk food. As you can
remember, Brenda Jimenez ate a lot of junk food throughout the day, and sadly she can't seem to get
enough of it, having it be part her daily meals. Also as you can remember, what Samantha said, "Hot
Cheetos are just so addicting and I know they're super bad for me but I can't help it." So though
those delicious treats seem amazing, the truth is, the schools are leading their students to death
rather than
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Genetically Organisms : Genetically Modified Organism
A GMO is a genetically modified organism. It is a process of taking "genes from one species and
inserting them into another in an attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic, and this is why
they are also called transgenic organism" (About GMO). This process is categorized under two
names even though they are one in the same, Genetic Engineering and Genetic Modification. In
order for a scientist to introduce new DNA into an organism, they must go through a series of steps
or methods like: "using viruses or bacteria to infect cells with new DNA; coating DNA onto tiny
metal pellets, and firing it with a special gun into cells; injecting the new DNA into fertilized eggs
with a very fine needle; or using electric shocks to create holes in the membrane covering sperm,
and then forcing the new DNA into the sperm through these holes" (About GMO). For thousands of
years, humans have been practicing some type of genetic modification either through selective
breeding and/or cross pollination. Selective breeding or artificial selection is humans breeding
animals or plants for particular traits. When farmers breed their bulls, cows, horses, chickens, or
anything they are handling, the animals tend to be domesticated. Every farmer is guilty of this
because they want their animals to be the biggest and the best, so of course they take their best male
and female and let them mate. Sometimes they will just use their females and buy the semen from
someone else so they can have those
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Genetically Modified Organism : An Organism
AM Core Rayna Liu Sandoval Feb. 12, 2016 SAY NO TO GMOs GMO, "Genetically modified
organism; an organism or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered by means of
genetic engineering," as defined by dictionary.com. GMOs today are a great leap to another stage of
technology we are still developing and researching... as some people think, but they are not the most
essential thing we need today. Injecting chemicals and drugs into food for "more nutrients" and
placing harmful pesticides is not the ideal way of bringing a better cause into our world. These
chemicals are then eaten by humans, and what happens after? People get sick. Furthermore, animals,
plants, and our environment are disrupted as well. Also, these biotechnology companies that create
GMOs are starting to get on the nerves of people by enlarging their company, monopolizing, and
starting to enforce GMOs on us. Therefore, GMOs are bad for us and should not be permitted in our
society. Starting off, GMOs are bad for human consumption. Many people may already know that
genetically modified organisms are injected with chemicals, and some of them think are beneficial,
but that is not necessarily the case. Researchers say that GMOs use chemicals such as titanium
oxide, magnesium stearate, and glufosinate. All of these chemicals lead to disastrous diseases such
as cancer, organ damage, and can start producing herbicides inside our intestines. Yes, herbicides in
our
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
Within twenty years, the world's population will need fifty percent more food that it can produce
today. To address the growing demand for food sources, farmers across the world are choosing to
grow GMOs on their land. The production of GMOs is an example of biotechnology, a study of
cellular processes to develop technologies that improve human life and world health. GMOs and
biotechnology can help meet the growing demand for food. Though consumers often worry about
the production and consumption of GMOs, they are safe for all organisms including consumers and
the environment. GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are plants that are developed through a
process in which genes or genetic materials are copied from one plant or organism to another.
Genetically modified seeds grow in the ground like any other seed, but GMO seeds have desirable
traits that sets them apart from other seeds. These seeds grow into plants that may use water more
efficiently, require less are land, or withstand pest such as bugs or weeds ("GMOs"). Farmers will
most likely choose genetically modified crops instead of any other type of crop. The genetically
modified seed helps farmers with the challenges that they might face throughout out the growing
season. For example, severe drought, pest, and weeds are factors on what make a yield successful or
not. Farmers have to grow enough food for the entire world, and that is not an easy task to do.
GMO's make it easier for farmers to produce a high
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Genetically Modified Organisms
INTRO Genetically modified organisms are genetically modified organisms. If you look in the
average American cupboard many of the packages found there contain foods that have been
genetically modified. Some researchers believe that people need to be more aware of the genetically
altering chemicals put in their body. Consumers should be limiting the amount of genetically
modified foods in their daily diet.
"In a study in the early 1990s, rats were fed genetically modified (GM) tomatoes. Well actually the
rats refused to eat them. They were force–fed. Several of the rats developed stomach lesions and
seven out of 40 died within two weeks. Scientists at the FDA who reviewed the study agree that it
did not provide a "demonstration of reasonable certainty of harm." In fact, agency scientists warned
that genetically modified foods in general might create unpredictable allergies, toxins, antibiotic
resistant diseases, and nutritional problems. Internal FDA memos made public from a lawsuit reveal
that the scientists urged their superiors to require long–term safety testing to catch these hard–to–
detect side effects. But FDA political appointees, including a former attorney for Monsanto in
charge of policy, ignored the scientists' warnings. The FDA does not require safety studies. Instead,
if the makers of the genetically modified foods claim that they are safe, the agency has no farther
questions. The genetically modified tomato was approved in 1994."(Smith).
Society thirty years
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Genetically Modified Organism
What are GMOs and why are they dangerous? A GMO is a Genetically Modified Organism. It is a
creation of a species straight out of science fiction. These species would NEVER exist in Nature and
are a Pandora's Box of long term issues that have not even been remotely considered.
Here is how genetically modified corn is born. Scientists employed by the huge Agriculture industry
decide that we need improved corn because bugs like corn too and farmers have to constantly apply
pesticides – which is expensive and obviously not good for the environment or those eating the corn,
right? So these scientists decide to create a fake corn and here is what they have done.
They go into the DNA structure of corn and take out a chromosome and replace it with
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Genetically Modified Organisms And Organic Organisms Essay
Abstract In this brief, the reader will see how organic and genetically modified organisms are
viewed and interpreted. They will see the "facts" about the genetically modified organisms and
organic organism, and how producers and consumers view this. The reader will be able to
understand what is actually happening to genetically modified organisms and organic organisms
during the production and when it is getting processed. They will also learn about certified organic
and the USDA organic and how each one is determined in the production. Everybody has an opinion
about organic and GMO and believes which ones are better. The reader of this paper will also learn
the differences between organic and GMOs and the pros and cons of each of them. After reading this
paper the reader will be educated on what to buy at the grocery store between organic and GMO.
Organic and GMO will always be a topic that has controversy. Introduction People will have their
own opinions when it comes to Genetically Modified Organisms and organic organisms. Everyday
consumers are trying to figure out what is better when it comes to GMO's and organic. Genetically
modified organisms and organic both have their positives and their negatives. It is really hard to find
truly organic organism in this day of age. "At least 95 percent of content is organic by weight
(excluding water and salt). The <5% remaining ingredients must consist of substances approved on
the USDA's National List. USDA organic
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Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically Modified Organisms also known as GMO's are commonplace items today on the
shelves of the local grocery store, or even the racks of the local department store. Technology today
has allowed companies to modify the genetics of everything from corn and soybeans, to cotton and
salmon. It hasn't been known until now how many products really contain these genetically
modified organisms. This paper will discuss the origins of GMO's, the companies that produce these
GMO's, how GMO's are created, the risks and benefits associated with GMO's, and finally the
ethical standpoint of GMO's. Since farming began thousands of years ago, humans have been trying
to genetically manipulate animals and plants. The reason being is because of the thought process
that trying to combine the best parts of an organism will wind up benefitting the consumer. For
thousands of years this has been true. Hybridizing organisms is common practice even today,
including amongst organic farmers. Hybridization can also be called cross pollination, or it can be
mating two different breeds of the same species. For example these can be seen in Labra doodles
which are half Poodle half Labrador. The difference is that cross pollination can naturally occur in
nature, whereas genetically modified organisms can only be created in a lab with human
interference. Since 1953, when James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the double helix structure
of Dino Nucleic Acid (DNA), scientists have been fascinated with it
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Genetically Modified Organisms
Food products in our community are being genetically modified or being grown next to or
transported with none genetically modified food. The United States doesn't require the distributers to
put labels on their food product that contain genetically modified organisms. Also the foods
originally grown without genetic modification are still being contaminated by GMOs during
transportation and production. This is a problem because GMOs have been proven to increase the
risk of cancer and can cause other unknown medical problems. As big as this controversy is
becoming many people are completely clueless of the topic. They are simply uneducated. Many
people do not know the risks involved, what they are in, or how they're used. It is unethical to ...
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The next step is for the farmers. They need to grow their genetically modified organisms in some
sort of secure environment so contamination is not possible for the other plants being grown around
them. A simple way to accomplish this is a green house. Where wind and other contributing factors
can't possibly spread seeds or anything else to GMO free products. Fruits and vegetables are made
to try and reproduce. So their always giving off some part of them to try and do so. This poses a
problem for GMO free products. These products should be transported separately in different
vehicles and these vehicles should never get mixed up. So if one truck is used to transport GMOs it
should never be used to transport GMO free products. However, if this is not possible at the time of
transportation some sort of separation between the two needs to occur. The two need to be separated
well enough so they can't get contaminated by the other. Possibly have the truck separated down the
middle and putting them on opposite sides. This could be done by having a permanent wall putt in.
or if you need to hang some sort of tarp down the middle. Taking the products on and off the truck
separately needs to happen as well. Also another problem is they are being sold right next to each
other and that makes all the effort put into trying to keep the two separated pointless. So stores
should invest in
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Gmos : Genetically Modified Organisms
In a recent article found on Facebook, David Gutierrez described how Thierry Vrain, a former
Genetically Modified Organism scientist recently changed his mind on how he personally feels
about genetically modified organisms. Previous to this article Vrain was for GMOs and was taking
on many experiments on GMOs. However now, he says that he rejects a previous statement of his
that said "biotechnology companies engineered crops, have no impact on the environment and of
course that they are safe to eat" (Gutierrez, 2016). More interesting about this newspaper article, is
that Vrain also now claims that GMOs cause damage to bodily organs in the human, such as the
kidneys, liver and spleen. (Gutierrez, 2016). I chose this article because I wanted to see what the real
science behind GMOs is, since most crops are being engineered by GMOs. I also wanted to examine
why after so long Vrain changed his mind on what he thinks of Genetically Modified Organisms.
Since GOMs are becoming more prevalent worldwide, I wanted to investigate what the actual
science is behind them and if they in fact are good or bad for human health. In an article written for
The New England Journal of Medicine, Philip Landrigan M.D., and Charles Benbrook Ph.D. discuss
just how GMOs affect humans and the science behind them. Landrigan and Benbrook (2015) state,
"GMOs are not high on most physicians' worry lists". This quote gives a sense that GMOs are not a
concern to the majority of doctors. By looking at the
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Genetically Modified Organisms In Frankenstein
In his article, "GMO Foods and Crops: Africa's choice", Robert Paarlberg suggests,"...there has not
been any documented evidence that approved GMOs have posed new risks either to human health or
the environment." With that being said, genetically modified organisms are not at risk to anyone or
anything. There are countless studies that prove GMOs are in fact beneficial to the environment and
human health. GMOs can be directly correlated to Frankenstein; a Gothic Fiction novel, written by
Mary Shelley, by resulting that the monster was an organism that was created. There could have
been possible breakthroughs in science, if the monster stayed alive longer, or used responsibly.
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Robert Paarlberg once stated, "There is a scientific consensus, even in Europe, that the GMO foods
and crops currently on the market have brought no documented new risks either to human health or
the environment." A widely known debate about GM crops is the risks the organisms have to human
health and the environment. Chen Zhang discusses the benefits throughout his article, "Genetically
modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems," and not only the benefits to human
health, but also the benefits to the environment. For instance, "Some genetic modification is
specifically targeted to enrich certain nutrients or substances having high therapeutic and pro–health
value, including vitamins A, C, E, unsaturated fatty acids, alimentary cellulose and probiotics"
(Zhang). Chen Zhang is portraying there are modifications in genetic material, which benefit health
by the targeted nutrients and vitamins when modified. Scientists are able to modify the chemical
composition in food, which means there will be less of harmful chemicals and more of the beneficial
makeup of foods. Later on in the same article it states, "Similarly, using this biotechnology,
researchers can also alter the amino acid composition of proteins as well as the content of
carbohydrates" (Zhang). In other words, Chen Zhang asserts that scientists and researchers have the
capability to change the
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
GMO's, or genetically modified organisms, were first brought to my attention in the ninth grade. I
did not know that anything such as GMO's had existed before that, but in my ninth grade biology
class we had to watch Food, Inc. and take a health class. I remember being so upset by the poor
animal conditions and the lack of labels on foods with genetic modifications. To play my own part
in the issue, I started to eat more organic foods and looked for labels that were non–GMO. I also
became a vegetarian to keep myself from eating poorly treated animals that were kept in very bad
conditions before being slaughtered. Even now, I am extremely conscious of what I eat, and
constantly trying to make sure that I avoid genetic modifications. This semester, I plan to research
the rise of GMO's in the American culture, the side effects of this issue, and the positive and
negative impacts of having GMO's in our food. This topic justifies a semester of sustained research
because I not only am very passionate about what I am eating, but I, as well as many other
Americans, that are daily impacted by this issue should be able to contribute to the ongoing
controversy and conversation about the issue in the United States. Firstly, the rise of GMO's in the
American culture is an issue that once presented to me; I have always had interest in. I have often
considered why people would not switch over to non GMO products and goods and why the
government is more concerned with capital
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Genetically Modified Organism
METHODOLOGY
Introduction
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between adult returning students and
traditional aged students regarding their perceptions of the health risks associated with Genetically
Modified Organism (GMO) foods among students attending a small, Midwestern college. At this
time, no empirical research has been found that have studied the perceptions of health risks
associated with GMO foods among students in a small, Midwestern college. There is a gap between
the perceptions of the health risks associated with GMO foods among students attending a small,
Midwestern college.
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The questions were coded based on demographics, perceptions of GMO food, knowledge of GMO
food, and Attitude of GMO food. The researcher will compare the perceptions between adult–
returning students and traditional aged students. A Likert scale will be used to measure the response
method. A mean score will be developed to measure each factor. In order to determine whether to
reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis, an independent samples, two–tailed T–test will be
performed to show if there is a difference or no difference in perceptions of the health risks
associated with GMO foods. The statistical significance will be determined if the p value is less than
.05
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Genetically Modified Organisms And Its Effects
Genetically modified organisms has affected 50% of children in the United States to suffer chronic
diseases, and 21% of children to have developmental disorders. This epidemic stems from the fact
that GMOs cause damage to nature and humanity by destroying ecosystems, by being toxic when
eaten, and by spreading its genes to organisms that has not yet been modified genetically. One of the
most important ways that GMOs hurt nature is by reproducing with non–genetically modified
organisms. When GMOs reproduce with non–GMOs, the modified genes are transferred to their
offspring. Because of this, more species will possess traits that the GMOs had, and create an
imbalance of organisms in an environment. Scientists have done countless studies on how GMOs
can spread their genes to pests. In the article, "The Precautionary Principle Applied to Deliberate
Release of Genetically Modified Organisms", the authors comment, "Novel genes in plants...might
escape and be transferred to weedy relatives or other crops by [pollination]" (Myhr and Traavik 68).
This quote proves that the diffusion of genes to other organisms is possible. These two authors go on
to explain the effects of having GMOs in an environment. GMOs may accidentally harm an ecology
by being superior to other life and by causing an imbalance of creatures (Myhr and Traavik 68). This
statement shows some of the effects that GMOs can do to nature. Furthermore, when a plant is
genetically modified, it is able to pollinate vast
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Genetically Modified Organisms, Or Gmos, Are Genetically
Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs, are genetically modified plants, animals, or
microorganisms whose genetic information has been modified by DNA–editing methods such as
DNA splicing or gene modification. This modification creates unstable combinations of plant,
animal, or bacterial genes that are not found in nature (GMO Facts). It is the right of the consumer
to know exactly what they are consuming. However, in the United States, it is not required that food
containing GMOs has to be labeled, despite the fact that in 2015, 93% of Americans believed that
genetically modified food should be labeled (GMO Facts). Foods containing GMOs should indeed
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Bacteria develops an immunity to antibodies when genes go through natural mutation. When
attaching a "desired gene to an antibiotic resistance gene the new GM plant can be tested by
growing it in a solution containing the corresponding antibiotic" (GMO: Harmful Effects). If the
plant survives, scientists know that it has taken an antibiotic resistance gene along with the desired
gene. Because of this, there is concern that bacteria living in humans and animals could pick up
antibiotic resistance (GMO: Harmful Effects). Genetically modified foods should also be labeled
because those who are environmentally conscience would not purchase objects that have been
genetically modified. Genetically modified crops are engineered to resist strong herbicides. As a
result, the use of toxic herbicides has increased by 16 percent. Because of this, herbicide resistant
"super weeds" and "super bugs" have developed which requires stronger chemicals, such as 2, 4–D
(which is an ingredient that can be found in the toxic Agent Orange). This chemical, 2, 4–D is
known to cause various types of cancers and deformities (Reno). Another chemical, glyphosate,
which can be found in Roundup, is being used on genetically modified plants. Glyphosphate is a
known carcinogen; and we have been ingesting it as a result of the consumption of genetically
modified foods (Cassidy). It has been proven that farmers who are exposed to glyphosphate are
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Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically Modified Organisms We all as Americans eat food every day to maintain our
homeostasis balance of nutrition. We eat our veggies, meats, dairy, and so forth. We buy our
produces from local markets and grocery stores all around the country, but do we really know what
kind of products we are purchasing? Where our foods come from and how they are grown? There
are many products around us and amongst these foods are some that have been genetically modified.
Genetically modified foods (GMOS) are also known as bio–engineered. They are usually available
to the public for consumption. Whether that organism is an animal, a plant, or a microorganism.
Most of the time, GMOs are recognizable as being plants, which is the one of the biggest concern, ...
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How they are created is one gene from one species that is dominant and is beneficial to bring out
specific traits is inserted into another species genetic latter. The selected gene is picked out from the
original organism by using restriction enzymes (Pongratz 2). Think of an article and liking a phrase
and copying that phrase and pasting into another article to show how good it was at explaining
something. It is used to make quality of something. The most intriguing part is, Plants that are
genetically engineered in this fashion produce dangerously high levels of toxins due to the damaging
of other genes when the selected gene is inserted into the organism. Although plants normally
produce toxins, they are in such low quantities that they would not be harmful for consumption
(Pongratz
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organism
GMO or genetically modified organism. Is an organism which has had its genetic makeup altered by
removing part of its genetic makeup and inserting a modified gene from another organism or the
mutation or deletion of the biome. The biological complexity of life is narrowed down to a single
gene and shoot at with foreign substances that change a genetic trait of an animal or plant. The
history of altering genetics goes back to a family who had a monopoly on petroleum in the 19th
century and became the richest American ever. In 1913 the Rockefellers invested billions of dollars
with the hope that it would improve their image of doing charity and created a tax free foundation
the Rockefeller foundation which took over American medicine stock shares. The Rockefellers were
obsessed with Eugenics a type of science used to improve a human population this is done in two
ways 1– positive which is where you try to improve the breed you are trying to control. 2– negative
were you get rid of the worst of the breed. Rockefeller financed the eugenics movement the same
race science used by Adolf Hitler's third Reich. After the horrible press got out around the world that
the Nazis were putting into action what they were just thinking of doing. After world war 2 the
chairman of the American eugenics society an intimate Rockefeller friend announced the name
change from eugenics to genetics. Later, the Rockefeller foundation financed the international
research institute in the Philippines a
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
From the beginning of agriculture, humans have always been experimenting with new ways to
produce healthier, tastier foods that last longer and grow larger. However, scientists in the
biotechnology industry have come up with a new way to genetically alter foods and other products,
by producing GMOs. An acronym for Genetically Modified Organisms, GMOs are organisms that
have been genetically modified to show only the desirable traits when they mature. To produce what
they call, "transgenic plants", scientists use recombinant DNA technology (JRSM). They can do this
by isolating a gene that produces a specific trait from one organism and splice it into a chromosome
from another organism, giving that organism the trait that the first organism originally possessed
(PBS). Scientists at Cornell University discovered a way to splice genes into the chromosomes of
plants, and that is by using a "Gene Gun" (PBS). Using compressed gas, the "Gene Gun" expels
many of the same genes adhered to microscopic balls at a plant. When the balls pass through the
plant, some genes stick to the cells of the plant, producing cells that can be grown in culture to
produce a "transgenic plant" (PBS).
After 1982, when the FDA approved the first GMO, GMOs have been used worldwide in thirteen
countries (GMO Compass, GMO Inside). Corns, soybean, and cotton were among the first products
that were genetically modified through GE, Genetic Engineering, to produce their own pesticides
(Coop). By 1996, GMOs were
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Genetically : Genetically Modified Organisms
Lessliee Echevarria Hollis 6th Senior Project 18 March 2015 Genetically Modified Organisms
According to a census done by the United Nations, as of October 31, 2011 the world's population
has reached seven billion people. The earth's population is estimated to reach between 8.3 and 10.9
billion by 2050. Will the earth be able to sustain and feed that many mouths? The planet's current
population is already two to three times higher than the sustainable level. Approximately fifty
percent more resources than the Earth is producing are being consumed. The longer we consume
more resources than the sustainable level, the quicker the sustainability of earth decreases. In 1990,
a new technique called genetic engineering entered the food industry. Genetic engineering is the
alteration of the basic make up of plants and animals to produce a desirable trait. Some scientists
believe that GMOs increase yields, but according to some research, "GMOs have nothing to offer
the goals of reducing hunger and poverty, improving nutrition, health and rural livelihoods, and
facilitating social and environmental sustainability" (Institute for...). About 30 countries around the
globe ban GMOs, including Australia, Japan and all of the nations in the European Union. Activists
that are against Genetically Modified Organisms have organized campaigns to raise customer
awareness of their existence in the majority of the food supply. Most Americans aren't
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Genetically Modified Organisms ( Gmo )
A genetically modified organism (GMO) is a chemical organism processed in a laboratory where
genes from the DNA of the crops are extracted and then artificially forced into an unrelated product
that, when put into the crops the farmers raise, can chemically change the makeup of the crop. The
chemical makeup can be from the change in the skin color of the crop to the actual organic
chemistry compound. Genetic engineering is the process of splicing the genes in the crop and taking
out a certain chemical on the compound to substitute the original compound. The practice of genetic
engineering has been around since 1935 when the Russian scientist Andrei Nikolaevitch Belozersky
isolated pure DNA, and is being used by many farmers and large international corporations
(Shireen). For example, a tomato farmer changes the genes of the tomato to prevent a beetle from
eating it. However, genetically modified organisms are becoming detrimental to our bodies and
health and there are ways the government can help Americans eat healthier by labeling products
with genetically modified organisms.
Since 1994, GMOs have started to become more prevalent in our fruits and vegetables. According to
Shireen, the FDA to start the production and manufacturization of Flavr Savr, a tomato that has a
longer shelf life than the conventional tomatoes, became approved as a GMO patent. When a farmer
puts genetically modified seeds into the soil, the crops start to develop differently. The process of
genetic
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms
There are many speculations and controversy surrounding the use of Genetically Modified
Organisms, or GMOs. There will be explanations of the negative aspects of Genetically Modified
Organisms with the described studies to go along with them. The positive Genetically Modified
Organisms facts will be mentioned and described to counter weigh the negatives. There will also be
a look into the use of hormones in farm animals and the negative outcomes from them and how the
use of the hormones usually gets tied in with the Genetically Modified substances. The kingpin of
the GMO world, Monsanto will be researched to provide insight into the plans of the company and
the things they are doing to better the crop situation. Starting with a definition of Genetically
Modified and an explanation of where they are used: Genetically Modified Organisms are living
organisms that living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a
laboratory through genetic engineering. This basically means that you go into the genetic makeup of
an organism or plant and replace a deficient gene with a more preferred gene that can help the plant
or organism to prosper in different situations it might be faced with. To start the negatives about
Genetically Modified Organisms, the "lack of safety" coming from the use of GMOs on the people
that are ingesting them. According to The American Academy of Environmental Medicine, they
believe that doctors should prescribe "no GMO" diets.
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Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms

  • 1. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically modified organisms have been an huge issue for the world for a lot of people. Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are organisms like plants and animals that have their genes altered so they can be more nutritious and prevent diseases. Humans have selected plants for desirable characteristics since the dawn of agriculture. At first, the only way to improve crop plants was to collect seeds from the best performing individuals for planting the next year. Once plant reproduction was better understood, people selectively bred plants to create offspring that were hardier, larger, more flavorful, or more disease resistant than their predecessors. In the early twenty– first century, in the age of genetically modified organisms, the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... However, the problem still is that not every state in the U.S. still does not require labeling of GMO foods. There are people out there that need and want to know what is in their food. They have every right to know what is put into their food. Since 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has required labeling of gmo foods only if the food has a nutritional or food safety property that is significantly different from what consumers would expect of that food (P. Byrne). For example, if a new gmo food includes stuff like protein, calcium, iron, etc. then the gmo foods would be labeled. With gmos needing to be labeled, are they safe to eat? Unfortunately, many of the gmo foods that are most popular are with children's foods. According to Down to Earth, cereals, snack bars, snack boxes, cookies, processed lunch meats, and crackers all contain large amounts of high–risk food ingredients. So all the Frosted Flakes, Nutty bars, ham, turkey, and fruit snacks that kids eat so much of are genetically modified. Many scientists claim that GMOs cause no harm to the human body. GMOs are made to help make the product more nutritious and more healthy to eat. However, some scientists want to find how some GMOs can be harmful. Thankfully, thats nothing to be worried about because they cause no harm at all to the human body. In fact, based on what little is known about GMOs, many ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 3. Genetically Modified Organisms "Should We Genetically Modify Our World?" One of the most controversial topics in today's society deals with GMO's, which are Genetically Modified Organisms, or microorganisms, whose genetic material has been altered to contain a segment of DNA from another organism. "Since the 1980s, this technology has been used extensively in the lab by researchers for countless purposes: to make copies of genes or proteins, to determine gene function, to study gene expression patterns, and to create models for human disease." (Rivard, L.) Take diabetes for example. "In the past insulin was derived from slaughtered pigs and sometimes caused allergic reactions. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, scientists developed a new form of insulin made by genetically ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... "In cloning, the nucleus of an ordinary cell, such as skin or muscle, is placed in an egg from which the nucleus has been removed. It is stimulated in the hope that the cell can then be reprogrammed and develop into an embryo, from which stem cells (which can turn themselves into any sort of cell) can be removed. Because the egg has had its nucleus removed, critics say that all cloning involves the destruction of potential human beings. It would contradict the most fundamental principle of medical ethics, that no human life should be exploited or extinguished for the benefit of another." (Fukuyama, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms A Genetically Modified Culture Genetically modified organisms are crops that have a gene from one organism inserted into the DNA sequence of another organism in order to gain beneficial traits (McWilliams 351). Beneficial traits that may result from the genetic modification of crops include herbicide resistance, insect resistance, or drought tolerance (McWilliams 351). The concept of genetically modifying food is a concept that makes many people skeptical about what is being done to the food that they eat. After careful research, it is evident that there are many potentially harmful aspects of genetically modified organisms. The negative aspects of genetically modified organisms include adverse health effects, their inability to solve world hunger, heavier use of pesticides and herbicides, loss of biodiversity, damage to the small farming business, the fact that the companies that control them have become too powerful, and inadequate labeling practices. A crucial drawback of genetically modified organisms is that they have the potential to cause many adverse health effects in the people who consume them. Research shows that eating food that contains genetically modified organisms can potentially put a person at risk for "infertility, immune system problems, accelerated aging, disruption of insulin and cholesterol regulation, gastrointestinal issues, and changes in organs" (SMITH). Recently, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine encouraged doctors urge patients to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 7. Genetically Modified Organisms And The Environment While America is excited about genetically modified organisms and think that they are god sent other countries are weary of them and think that they are dangerous. While many other countries label genetically modified organisms because they think that people should have a choice whether or not they want to consume them America believes that their people should not have to know therefore taking the people 's choice away and making the decision for them. There have been studies that have shown that genetically modified organisms have opened doors to new possibilities, but at the same time have become a danger to humans and the environment. Although some may think that genetic engineering is progress for humanity others think America should not produce and sell genetically modified organisms because it is unsafe for human consumption, and it is harmful to the environment. Genetically modified organisms are living organisms that have been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods. "Genetic engineering works because all genes have the same basic structure and work in the same way. Thus, they are in a sense interchangeable (Yount)." Genetically modified organisms are uncontrollable, and dangerous to humans and the environment and humans should not be eating anything that has been ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8.
  • 9. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically engineered crops or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants in agriculture and the DNA that has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. The goal of this type of bioengineering is to add new traits to a plant which doesn't occur naturally in the species. Farmers have adopted the technology. The first genetically made crop was manufactured in 1982 which was an antibiotic–resistant tobacco plant. In 1986, the first free trials were in Europe and the USA and were made for herbicide resistance. The first company to genetically engineered insect–resistant plants by making genes produced from proteins which were produced from Marc Van Montagu and Jeff Schellin 1987. The first country to allow a genetic ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... People have been using selective breeding until the 1700's in which they began cross–breeding plants with species. People have been looking around at the genetics of the produce to better modify their crops. In crops, undesirable can be passed with desirable genes or while a desirable gene is added, another may be lost because the genes of both parents are mixed together due to the genes randomly assorting in the offspring. This is a problem for researchers because of the limitations of improvements that plant breeders can achieve. The future of genetically engineered crops depends on what country the crops may be in because in some, GMOs are not allowed. For example, in Scotland they have banned GMOs from growing on their soil because they want to keep their consistent environment beautiful known in the world in which they are trying to protect and enhance the green they have in their environment. Then after the announcement of Scotland not allowing GMOs, Germany decided to follow Scotland and to stop growing GMO crops. Monsanto is an American multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Monsanto hope to grow more genetically engineered crops because there has not been a lot of GM crops grown in Europe. Since, Europe has been trying to block the spread of genetically modified organisms which Monsanto is worried. The advantages of genetically modified crops and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 11. Genetically Modified Organisms Imagine living on a farm. It is cold most of the year, but for a few months you are able to grow some corn to feed your family, and occasionally if you are lucky you can sell it in town to make some money. It is hard work for what seems like a little reward. You must often deal with insects eating many of the corn stalks, and your corn doesn't do well in cold temperatures, so you must harvest it before the cold weather starts again. You have to plow much of your field to plant this corn, and it takes much effort to look after it. Then a man gives you some seeds. He calls it genetically modified corn. You plant it and the next year and the year after that there is no need to worry about pest, because the pesticides you used no longer ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This would lower prices and scarcity of food has decreased. Allowing more people to afford the food and there would also be enough food to satisfy the demand, which would also decrease prices. This article also lets the reader know of the possibilities that GMOs can be used to prevent diseases by being infused with vaccines. They also may be able to remove the genes that trigger people's allergies. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations also educates those who inquire about the potential disadvantages of GMOs. For instance there is no conclusive evidence one way or another if Modifying an organism can destabilize it. The long term effect of genetic modification could cause potential mutations that harm the plant and could in turn possibly harm the animal that consumes it. Genetically modified organisms could also breed with native species and create a lack of biological diversity on the planet because they would be damaging. This would happen because GMOs are hardy plants that take over native species. This invasive species could produce more food, but it has the potential to be detrimental to the environment as well. The invasive species would be a problem if something were to happen to the GMO that would make it inedible or kill it and get rid of a large portion of our food supply. Another potential harm that can come from genetically modified organisms is the possibility that an organism can be genetically modified to resist an antibiotic may ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12.
  • 13. Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically Modified Organisms In the present day, if people were asked to name a controversial issue related to genetics, genetically modified organisms (GMO's) would definitely come up most of the time. This topic has been all over the news for the past few years and it has caught people's attention. Do they benefit society as a whole? Are they a threat to the public's health? Should scientists even manipulate genes in organisms? A great deal of questions and doubts have arisen regarding GMO's and people keep debating on whether they are good or bad. Genetically modified organisms can be animals, plants, or microorganisms that have been modified at the genetic level using genetic engineering techniques. Specific genes are inserted in these organisms in order to achieve a certain trait. Although there are many applications for GMO's such as enhanced growth in animals or the generation of transgenic mice for research purposes, the most common, and controversial, GMO application is crop plants. A variety of crop plants have been modified genetically to increase their yield, decrease the price of some foods, and give them a resistance against some diseases and herbicides. Certain people are in favor of GMO's because they argue that humanity has always been modifying organisms through animal and plant selective breeding, so it wouldn't hurt to do this through more specific and advanced engineering techniques. While this might be the case for some people, others oppose ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 15. Genetically Modified Organism ( Gmo ) Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is one of the most important issues from around the world. GMOs are special organisms in which the genetic material has been altered for to improvement productivity and product quality. GMOs have raised concerns over their own beneficial benefits in ways that they 're are resistant to disease, they help humans suffering from famine, produce greater yields, and improve the nutrition of foods. Having foods is very important to human life to maintain good health and to survive. It 's not secret that GMO–ed foods have spread out rapidly to the whole world. If we could not stop the proliferation of GMO, we should know why it is harmful to our health and how we can prevent it. First of all, GMOs are harmful to our health. Second,Transgenic crops lead to serious destruction of the environment and have even contaminated organic crops. Third, Also major companies, which work closely with GMOs, intend to monopolize market–foods. Finally, To prevent GMO, it should be labeled and people should be recognized how dangerous GMO for us. First of all, In the fact that mankind doesn' hasn 't have tried to eat GMOs, injected a gene from another species GMOs will not be ensured food security unlike proven organic foods which has been eaten for human history. In Despite of the dangerousness, the foods have still been on our table without verification. No one can guarantee that how GMOs' side effects will be long– term and continuous and proving ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically Modified Organisms are organisms whose genetic make–up have been changed by mutating, inserting, or deleting genes, by using genetic engineering techniques or biotechnology (Klein, Wolf, Wu & Sanford, 1987). The topic of genetically modified organisms became very controversial in today's world. GMO have been used not only in producing vegetable, but also in medical and biological researches, drug production, and medical treatments. However, the food field generates the biggest controversy since it relates to a lot of different issues. Genetically modified food concerns people over their benefits, if they are resistant to disease, or improve the nutrition of the foods. It is also a moral and ethical issue for a lot of vegan, vegetarians and some religious groups, as the transfer of animal genes into plants goes against their believes. Genetically modified organisms is a rather new technology and it is spreading in different countries very rapidly. In 1996 Monsanto introduced its genetically modified cannula to Canada. Monsanto is known mainly as an herbicide manufacturer, is an example of a company fighting the labeling laws (GMOs. What are they?). GMO create a lot of uncomfortable situations for a lot of people. Labeling GMO is the biggest problem of them all. I am not against genetically modified foods, but I am against not knowing if the tomato I am going to eat contains the modified gene. People have all the rights to know if food was processed or not. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18.
  • 19. Genetically Modified Organisms ( Gmos ) "Between 1996 and 2008, US farmers sprayed an extra 383 million pounds of herbicide on GMOs" (Smith). For more than 20 years GMOs have been produced and placed on store shelves; there are many recognized and uncertain hazards that may affect the health of humans and the environment (Ehrenberg). Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), although they provide many benefits to the economy and food supply, are associated with numerous environmental implications; there is a noticeable increase of food allergies, mental and physical illnesses, and disorders in recent years since the introduction of GMOs. Multiple solutions have been proposed by the public, health professionals and agencies, as well as nonprofit groups, suggesting the labeling of these genetically modified organisms, or increasing the government oversight on GMOs. The issue regarding genetically modified organisms is a long lasting problem that has become more apparent within the last decade. According to the Grocery Manufacturers Association, "Foods containing GMOs have been on the market since the 1990s.... Genetic engineering is involved in more than two–thirds of foods sold in the United States," (qtd in Ehrenberg). There are countless examples of foods in the U.S. that are dominantly genetically modified organisms. Specifically, Monsanto (an agriculture corporation) introduced a genetically engineered strain of corn to the market in the late 1990's that contained a specific protein that was previously sprayed on ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. What Is Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically Modifying Organisms In Food and Farms The farming industry is one of the biggest and most widespread industries in the United States, it plays a major role in everyone's lives. Everyone at some point in their live is affected by the crop yields of farmers, and the price of the crops said farmers are producing. Now with the scientific advances that have been made, these crops are now able to be genetically modified. These modifications that can be made will help to increase crop yields each year for farmers, and this will make food such as corn, peas, and other crops readily available. Genetically modified organisms would solve so many problems the world is having, such as helping to solve world hunger, and they are doing this ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... That will cause a surplus in food, and make food easily accessible for the people that are going hungry. This will also help the people that can't afford to buy food, because if there is a surplus of food this will cause the price of food to go down and these people will be able to afford food, and be able to buy the things that are a necessity of human life. There are also other valuable effects of increasing the shelf life of these crops. One could be increasing the amount of food in foreign, third world countries. As stated by Christopher Gerry of Harvard University " . . . lengthening the amount of time that produce stays fresh may be used to increase the food supply in underdeveloped areas" (Gerry 4). So as a result increasing the shelf life of these crops could also be a valuable resource to solving world hunger. There are certain ways that these crops can be modified to make them resistant to bugs that would normally eat these crops, these crops are creating a natural pesticide to become toxic to these certain types of bugs. This would solve a huge issue that occurs with the synthetic pesticides farmers use to treat their crops. The modifications made on the crops will help to decrease the amount of synthetic pesticides that are used by farmers each year, and will also help to keep their crops from being destroyed by these bugs. The decrease in use of pesticides is a big deal, pesticides are a major source of pollution in lakes and rivers, and really any water ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22.
  • 23. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms As modern society shifts towards healthier alternatives to french fries and hot dogs, practices in the food industry that were once acceptable have begun to come under public scrutiny. Out of these issues, none are more controversial than the use of GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms. Since its first use in 1973, genetic modification has been applied to almost every crop imaginable. Countless fields of beans, rice, and corn have become subject to genetic modification as more and more farmers begin to realize the benefits of growing "super" plants. With so little drawbacks and so many advantages, it is easy to see why GMOs are as widespread as they are in today's society. The concept of selecting the most desirable traits in an organism has been around for centuries. In fact, the earliest known use of artificial selection was 32,000 years ago, when the Chinese began breeding modern dogs from domesticated wolves (Wang). The first known use of domestication in plants came a little later in 7800 B.C.E., when people near Oaxaca, Mexico, began breeding larger varieties of squash (Balter). This reallocation of genetic information has taken place through both conventional breeding and geographical redistribution, with one example being the transfer of soybeans from Asia to the Americas (Jones). However, the use of artificial selection and domestication is not to be confused with genetic modification. GMOs, as the name implies, use genetic recombination to target specific ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. Genetically Modified Organisms ( Gmos ) ABSTRACT Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic make–ups have been changed, inserted or deleted into another organisms. While the safety, disadvantages, and public concerns of genetically modified foods has grown significantly with the productivity of the genetic engineered foods. The problem can be solved with stricter regulations for manufacturer from the Food and Drug Administration and U.S Department of Agriculture. Some of many possible solutions to the genetically modified foods include the general public having knowledge about these foods and promote by purchasing non–GMOs labelled products. INTRODUCTION Definition and Background According to (Rangel, 2015), modifying genes of other organisms has been an ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These genetically modified foods are testified to be high in nutrients, and contains more minerals and vitamins than traditionally grown foods. Also these foods are known to have increased shelf life and decreased fears of food spoiling quickly. Genetically modified organism foods has become very debatable in modern society (Wohlers, 2013). Purpose and Audience The purpose of this paper is to research and highlight genetically modified foods manufacturing process, the general public controversies against these food and federal agencies regulations for manufacturers. It will be shown that the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of the general public regarding genetically modified foods affect with a buyer may purchase and aware to consumer to by non–GMOs products. This paper has been written to motivating the general public. Also to encourage the public to create more organization to raise awareness and provide knowledge for buyers to purchase non– GMOs labelled products. Sources All trade magazines and educational journals were obtained through the use of Western Michigan University's online scientific journal database. All journals and trade magazine collected were "pdf" files that will also be submitted along with this essay as a hard copy. A majority of the sources used for this essay came from many of the journals published by Web of Science, databases for biological sciences. Limitation This paper will not address details of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 27. The Impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms Although the biotechnology is a little more than a quarter century old, it has promoted significant advances in the food production process. First looking for resistances in plants for specifics herbicides, after mitigating the uses of insecticides in crops, maybe in future a tool to produce pharmaceuticals (Chassy, 2007). Researches show that some genetically modified organisms (GMOs) don't have impact on the human and animal health directly – toxicology, and allergies, and anti–nutrition assay –, as well as they show the GMOs haven't changed the bacteria gut in swine and chicken (Deng, Zhou, X.,, Zhou, P., Du, Hou, Yang, Y., Tan, ..., Fang & Yang, X., 2007). But (de Vendômois, Roullier, Cellier & Séralini, 2009) show the possible occurrences of toxicology in rats that was feed with three GMOs corn variety. He infer the necessity of studies by long duration to expatiate about cancer, fertility and mental problems in mammals. Technology implanted in U.S and Canada in the first moment, GMOs, arrive to fields in continents like Africa, America, Asia, and Europe (Chassy, 2007). Because of these, countries began to make laws to control and ensure a production conform their economic view. Today more than 22 countries cultivate and commercialize these kind of productions. More than 80 species of plants can be manipulated (Fraley, 1994). Plants that the commercial valor and patents are inherent in these, and where are selling together a mix of products like fertilizers, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms INTRO A discovery that gives natural food products the power to withstand herbicide sprayings and even produce its own pesticides has achieved world recognition. Although this innovation, known as a GMO (genetically modified organism), has become extremely influential in the produce industry, the unfamiliarity of the potential dangers continues to be overlooked. The use of GMOs within food has provoked a major controversy among people worldwide. There are many cases supporting and opposing the use of GM (genetically modified) foods, however, a well–debated aspect of this dispute is whether a product containing GMOs should be legally required to have a label stating that the specific food has been genetically engineered. In the United States, many consumers are unaware of these alterations fabricated in a laboratory. However, the people who are knowledgeable have concerns that genetically engineered foods have an increased risk of health issues due to the unnatural substances. HISTORY/ WHAT IS GMO In 1973, a Stanford Medical School student presented the idea of making a synthetic DNA. The proposition sparked biological research to produce foods with a desired trait outcome by combining a plant's DNA strand with a strand from an animal, a bacteria, or virus. It was proposed that the concept has the potential to end world hunger and provide poverty ridden countries with means to obtain needed essential nutrients (Saletan). However, the endorsed objective of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 31. A Genetically Modified Organisms ( Gmo ) We the people of the People's Republic of China became a republic in 1912. The country is one of the largest country in the eastern hemisphere, and it possesses a long, rich, and prosperous history. The nation is the fourth–largest country in size, but the largest in population, with 1.8 billion people residing within the borders. Unfortunately, it leaves a limited amount of food. Accordingly, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are necessary. A genetically modified organism (GMO, also known as a genetically engineered organism) is defined as "any living organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (i.e., a genetically engineered organism)," as stated by Cartagena protocol on Biosafety. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Nevertheless, our government is still trying to slow down the amount of food coming into the country. Farmers have been allowed to grow crops that are to be genetically engineered, and geneticists are genetically modify foods. This was deemed legal after we created a commercially, mass–produced, viral–resistant tobacco plant in 1992. In ancient China, people were genetically engineering crops and breeding animals (known as domestication) beginning as early as 6,000 B.C.E. Our authorities have allowed growing within our borders since the republic was created, in 1912. They actually want farmers to do it themselves. From December 2015 through April 2016, our authorities turned away 1.5 million tons of U.S. corn, which is one of our biggest imports. The 1.5 million tons amount to 36% of our corn imports. Authorities say it is because the crop contained a GMO strain not yet permitted to import, but U.S. growers believe that it is because our authorities are shielding their own growers and geneticists because we are growing and genetically modifying the corn ourselves. Xi Jinping, the president of China, stated that, "When we talk about the quality and safety of agricultural products, there's one question that must be mentioned, which is the GMO question. GMO is a new technology, and also a new ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. The Effects Of Genetically Modified Organisms The Effects of GMO's on Health and Nature An acronym that has become seemingly ubiquitous throughout the supermarkets, food advertisements, and food labels, GMO has swept the nation. So, what exactly does the acronym GMO mean? The term GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. The definition of a Genetically Modified Organism is any organism whose genetic material has been modified or altered, especially through genetic engineering techniques. The genomes of various organisms, from single–celled microbes to multicellular plants and animals, can be purposely transformed using recombinant DNA technology. The transgenic organisms are used mainly in the production of pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, and agriculture. These modifications are also, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... There are many different types of genetic modifications that can be done to change a food. Plants have in the past have been modified to achieve resistance to herbicides, or to insects or viruses, but also in response to the growing crises facing different regions, such as: extreme temperatures, droughts, or heavy incidences of salt (which is studied now). (Weil, 311–314) One example is that some crops are genetically altered to be resistant to herbicides (such as glyphosate) (Cuhra). This is like conventional farming because glyphosate is already used in conventional farming. The only difference in the two is the glyphosate resistant strain has the glyphosate injected directly into the plant's DNA. Therefore, the genes not only have herbicides sprayed on them during growth season, but they contain fragments of the toxins in them from the time of the gene ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 35. Benefits Of Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically modified organisms also called GMO are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering, or GE. This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods. The GMO is segmented into two groups: first group is high–risk because they are commercial products, second is monitored– risk because it is suspected or known incidents of contamination have occurred and/or the crops have genetically modified relatives in commercial production with which cross–pollination (and consequently contamination) is possible, and it's not healthy for humans. Genetically modified organisms is a nicer word for processed foods, making it unhealthy for human bodies and harder for the body to break down food. GMO products are high–risk and monitored –risk and it is very unhealthy for humans ( Goldbas, A. (2014). The high–risk GMO's are commercial products, and the ingredients comes from microorganisms. Most of these foods are found in your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The common GMO's are found in foods like soy, cotton, canola, corn, and sugar beets (Goldbas, A., (2014). Many of these items are added ingredients in large amount of the foods that we eat. Most of these foods are children based and in North American 80% of the foods contains GMO's products (Kimbrell, G. A., & Paulsen, A. L., (2014). Foods like: ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Gmo's-Genetically Modified Organisms Baked chips aren't the only ones that have fooled everyone. Seeing kids having goldfish crackers as a snack is not a surprise. Many of us suspect that goldfish are healthy because we see many kids always eating them. But don't let their cute little fish shape trick you. In 2013, "Pepperidge Farm, the maker of goldfish crackers" was sued for labeling a lie on the boxes of goldfish saying that they were "natural" when in reality they were not. They assumingly thought that people still believed that vegetable oil was still healthy. When in reality, it is the "most inflammatory ingredient out there, full of chemicals, pesticides and rancid oils." The worst part of all is that goldfish are GMO's– genetically modified organisms. GMOs are toxic and allergic as well, and on top of that, GMOs were banned from being used in 30 countries and more. Goldfish also contain MSG. "MSG is an excitotoxin that damages your brain cells by means of over stimulation. It is used to enhance flavors in some processed foods and spices. Not only can this MSG damage your brain cells, but it can also lead to "learning disabilities and neurological conditions." Goldfish aren't the only monsters in disguise, the Big Texas cinnamon bun is the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They can say that they're not forcing the student to buy anything and it is the student's choice whether they want to buy junk food from them or not. But what most schools don't seem to realize is that many children/teens can't contain themselves when it comes to junk food. As you can remember, Brenda Jimenez ate a lot of junk food throughout the day, and sadly she can't seem to get enough of it, having it be part her daily meals. Also as you can remember, what Samantha said, "Hot Cheetos are just so addicting and I know they're super bad for me but I can't help it." So though those delicious treats seem amazing, the truth is, the schools are leading their students to death rather than ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 39. Genetically Organisms : Genetically Modified Organism A GMO is a genetically modified organism. It is a process of taking "genes from one species and inserting them into another in an attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic, and this is why they are also called transgenic organism" (About GMO). This process is categorized under two names even though they are one in the same, Genetic Engineering and Genetic Modification. In order for a scientist to introduce new DNA into an organism, they must go through a series of steps or methods like: "using viruses or bacteria to infect cells with new DNA; coating DNA onto tiny metal pellets, and firing it with a special gun into cells; injecting the new DNA into fertilized eggs with a very fine needle; or using electric shocks to create holes in the membrane covering sperm, and then forcing the new DNA into the sperm through these holes" (About GMO). For thousands of years, humans have been practicing some type of genetic modification either through selective breeding and/or cross pollination. Selective breeding or artificial selection is humans breeding animals or plants for particular traits. When farmers breed their bulls, cows, horses, chickens, or anything they are handling, the animals tend to be domesticated. Every farmer is guilty of this because they want their animals to be the biggest and the best, so of course they take their best male and female and let them mate. Sometimes they will just use their females and buy the semen from someone else so they can have those ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. Genetically Modified Organism : An Organism AM Core Rayna Liu Sandoval Feb. 12, 2016 SAY NO TO GMOs GMO, "Genetically modified organism; an organism or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering," as defined by dictionary.com. GMOs today are a great leap to another stage of technology we are still developing and researching... as some people think, but they are not the most essential thing we need today. Injecting chemicals and drugs into food for "more nutrients" and placing harmful pesticides is not the ideal way of bringing a better cause into our world. These chemicals are then eaten by humans, and what happens after? People get sick. Furthermore, animals, plants, and our environment are disrupted as well. Also, these biotechnology companies that create GMOs are starting to get on the nerves of people by enlarging their company, monopolizing, and starting to enforce GMOs on us. Therefore, GMOs are bad for us and should not be permitted in our society. Starting off, GMOs are bad for human consumption. Many people may already know that genetically modified organisms are injected with chemicals, and some of them think are beneficial, but that is not necessarily the case. Researchers say that GMOs use chemicals such as titanium oxide, magnesium stearate, and glufosinate. All of these chemicals lead to disastrous diseases such as cancer, organ damage, and can start producing herbicides inside our intestines. Yes, herbicides in our ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 43. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms Within twenty years, the world's population will need fifty percent more food that it can produce today. To address the growing demand for food sources, farmers across the world are choosing to grow GMOs on their land. The production of GMOs is an example of biotechnology, a study of cellular processes to develop technologies that improve human life and world health. GMOs and biotechnology can help meet the growing demand for food. Though consumers often worry about the production and consumption of GMOs, they are safe for all organisms including consumers and the environment. GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are plants that are developed through a process in which genes or genetic materials are copied from one plant or organism to another. Genetically modified seeds grow in the ground like any other seed, but GMO seeds have desirable traits that sets them apart from other seeds. These seeds grow into plants that may use water more efficiently, require less are land, or withstand pest such as bugs or weeds ("GMOs"). Farmers will most likely choose genetically modified crops instead of any other type of crop. The genetically modified seed helps farmers with the challenges that they might face throughout out the growing season. For example, severe drought, pest, and weeds are factors on what make a yield successful or not. Farmers have to grow enough food for the entire world, and that is not an easy task to do. GMO's make it easier for farmers to produce a high ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. Genetically Modified Organisms INTRO Genetically modified organisms are genetically modified organisms. If you look in the average American cupboard many of the packages found there contain foods that have been genetically modified. Some researchers believe that people need to be more aware of the genetically altering chemicals put in their body. Consumers should be limiting the amount of genetically modified foods in their daily diet. "In a study in the early 1990s, rats were fed genetically modified (GM) tomatoes. Well actually the rats refused to eat them. They were force–fed. Several of the rats developed stomach lesions and seven out of 40 died within two weeks. Scientists at the FDA who reviewed the study agree that it did not provide a "demonstration of reasonable certainty of harm." In fact, agency scientists warned that genetically modified foods in general might create unpredictable allergies, toxins, antibiotic resistant diseases, and nutritional problems. Internal FDA memos made public from a lawsuit reveal that the scientists urged their superiors to require long–term safety testing to catch these hard–to– detect side effects. But FDA political appointees, including a former attorney for Monsanto in charge of policy, ignored the scientists' warnings. The FDA does not require safety studies. Instead, if the makers of the genetically modified foods claim that they are safe, the agency has no farther questions. The genetically modified tomato was approved in 1994."(Smith). Society thirty years ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 47. Genetically Modified Organism What are GMOs and why are they dangerous? A GMO is a Genetically Modified Organism. It is a creation of a species straight out of science fiction. These species would NEVER exist in Nature and are a Pandora's Box of long term issues that have not even been remotely considered. Here is how genetically modified corn is born. Scientists employed by the huge Agriculture industry decide that we need improved corn because bugs like corn too and farmers have to constantly apply pesticides – which is expensive and obviously not good for the environment or those eating the corn, right? So these scientists decide to create a fake corn and here is what they have done. They go into the DNA structure of corn and take out a chromosome and replace it with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. Genetically Modified Organisms And Organic Organisms Essay Abstract In this brief, the reader will see how organic and genetically modified organisms are viewed and interpreted. They will see the "facts" about the genetically modified organisms and organic organism, and how producers and consumers view this. The reader will be able to understand what is actually happening to genetically modified organisms and organic organisms during the production and when it is getting processed. They will also learn about certified organic and the USDA organic and how each one is determined in the production. Everybody has an opinion about organic and GMO and believes which ones are better. The reader of this paper will also learn the differences between organic and GMOs and the pros and cons of each of them. After reading this paper the reader will be educated on what to buy at the grocery store between organic and GMO. Organic and GMO will always be a topic that has controversy. Introduction People will have their own opinions when it comes to Genetically Modified Organisms and organic organisms. Everyday consumers are trying to figure out what is better when it comes to GMO's and organic. Genetically modified organisms and organic both have their positives and their negatives. It is really hard to find truly organic organism in this day of age. "At least 95 percent of content is organic by weight (excluding water and salt). The <5% remaining ingredients must consist of substances approved on the USDA's National List. USDA organic ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 51. Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically Modified Organisms also known as GMO's are commonplace items today on the shelves of the local grocery store, or even the racks of the local department store. Technology today has allowed companies to modify the genetics of everything from corn and soybeans, to cotton and salmon. It hasn't been known until now how many products really contain these genetically modified organisms. This paper will discuss the origins of GMO's, the companies that produce these GMO's, how GMO's are created, the risks and benefits associated with GMO's, and finally the ethical standpoint of GMO's. Since farming began thousands of years ago, humans have been trying to genetically manipulate animals and plants. The reason being is because of the thought process that trying to combine the best parts of an organism will wind up benefitting the consumer. For thousands of years this has been true. Hybridizing organisms is common practice even today, including amongst organic farmers. Hybridization can also be called cross pollination, or it can be mating two different breeds of the same species. For example these can be seen in Labra doodles which are half Poodle half Labrador. The difference is that cross pollination can naturally occur in nature, whereas genetically modified organisms can only be created in a lab with human interference. Since 1953, when James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the double helix structure of Dino Nucleic Acid (DNA), scientists have been fascinated with it ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. Genetically Modified Organisms Food products in our community are being genetically modified or being grown next to or transported with none genetically modified food. The United States doesn't require the distributers to put labels on their food product that contain genetically modified organisms. Also the foods originally grown without genetic modification are still being contaminated by GMOs during transportation and production. This is a problem because GMOs have been proven to increase the risk of cancer and can cause other unknown medical problems. As big as this controversy is becoming many people are completely clueless of the topic. They are simply uneducated. Many people do not know the risks involved, what they are in, or how they're used. It is unethical to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The next step is for the farmers. They need to grow their genetically modified organisms in some sort of secure environment so contamination is not possible for the other plants being grown around them. A simple way to accomplish this is a green house. Where wind and other contributing factors can't possibly spread seeds or anything else to GMO free products. Fruits and vegetables are made to try and reproduce. So their always giving off some part of them to try and do so. This poses a problem for GMO free products. These products should be transported separately in different vehicles and these vehicles should never get mixed up. So if one truck is used to transport GMOs it should never be used to transport GMO free products. However, if this is not possible at the time of transportation some sort of separation between the two needs to occur. The two need to be separated well enough so they can't get contaminated by the other. Possibly have the truck separated down the middle and putting them on opposite sides. This could be done by having a permanent wall putt in. or if you need to hang some sort of tarp down the middle. Taking the products on and off the truck separately needs to happen as well. Also another problem is they are being sold right next to each other and that makes all the effort put into trying to keep the two separated pointless. So stores should invest in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 55. Gmos : Genetically Modified Organisms In a recent article found on Facebook, David Gutierrez described how Thierry Vrain, a former Genetically Modified Organism scientist recently changed his mind on how he personally feels about genetically modified organisms. Previous to this article Vrain was for GMOs and was taking on many experiments on GMOs. However now, he says that he rejects a previous statement of his that said "biotechnology companies engineered crops, have no impact on the environment and of course that they are safe to eat" (Gutierrez, 2016). More interesting about this newspaper article, is that Vrain also now claims that GMOs cause damage to bodily organs in the human, such as the kidneys, liver and spleen. (Gutierrez, 2016). I chose this article because I wanted to see what the real science behind GMOs is, since most crops are being engineered by GMOs. I also wanted to examine why after so long Vrain changed his mind on what he thinks of Genetically Modified Organisms. Since GOMs are becoming more prevalent worldwide, I wanted to investigate what the actual science is behind them and if they in fact are good or bad for human health. In an article written for The New England Journal of Medicine, Philip Landrigan M.D., and Charles Benbrook Ph.D. discuss just how GMOs affect humans and the science behind them. Landrigan and Benbrook (2015) state, "GMOs are not high on most physicians' worry lists". This quote gives a sense that GMOs are not a concern to the majority of doctors. By looking at the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. Genetically Modified Organisms In Frankenstein In his article, "GMO Foods and Crops: Africa's choice", Robert Paarlberg suggests,"...there has not been any documented evidence that approved GMOs have posed new risks either to human health or the environment." With that being said, genetically modified organisms are not at risk to anyone or anything. There are countless studies that prove GMOs are in fact beneficial to the environment and human health. GMOs can be directly correlated to Frankenstein; a Gothic Fiction novel, written by Mary Shelley, by resulting that the monster was an organism that was created. There could have been possible breakthroughs in science, if the monster stayed alive longer, or used responsibly. Furthermore, the creature in Frankenstein is genetically modified ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Robert Paarlberg once stated, "There is a scientific consensus, even in Europe, that the GMO foods and crops currently on the market have brought no documented new risks either to human health or the environment." A widely known debate about GM crops is the risks the organisms have to human health and the environment. Chen Zhang discusses the benefits throughout his article, "Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems," and not only the benefits to human health, but also the benefits to the environment. For instance, "Some genetic modification is specifically targeted to enrich certain nutrients or substances having high therapeutic and pro–health value, including vitamins A, C, E, unsaturated fatty acids, alimentary cellulose and probiotics" (Zhang). Chen Zhang is portraying there are modifications in genetic material, which benefit health by the targeted nutrients and vitamins when modified. Scientists are able to modify the chemical composition in food, which means there will be less of harmful chemicals and more of the beneficial makeup of foods. Later on in the same article it states, "Similarly, using this biotechnology, researchers can also alter the amino acid composition of proteins as well as the content of carbohydrates" (Zhang). In other words, Chen Zhang asserts that scientists and researchers have the capability to change the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 59. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms GMO's, or genetically modified organisms, were first brought to my attention in the ninth grade. I did not know that anything such as GMO's had existed before that, but in my ninth grade biology class we had to watch Food, Inc. and take a health class. I remember being so upset by the poor animal conditions and the lack of labels on foods with genetic modifications. To play my own part in the issue, I started to eat more organic foods and looked for labels that were non–GMO. I also became a vegetarian to keep myself from eating poorly treated animals that were kept in very bad conditions before being slaughtered. Even now, I am extremely conscious of what I eat, and constantly trying to make sure that I avoid genetic modifications. This semester, I plan to research the rise of GMO's in the American culture, the side effects of this issue, and the positive and negative impacts of having GMO's in our food. This topic justifies a semester of sustained research because I not only am very passionate about what I am eating, but I, as well as many other Americans, that are daily impacted by this issue should be able to contribute to the ongoing controversy and conversation about the issue in the United States. Firstly, the rise of GMO's in the American culture is an issue that once presented to me; I have always had interest in. I have often considered why people would not switch over to non GMO products and goods and why the government is more concerned with capital ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Genetically Modified Organism METHODOLOGY Introduction The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between adult returning students and traditional aged students regarding their perceptions of the health risks associated with Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods among students attending a small, Midwestern college. At this time, no empirical research has been found that have studied the perceptions of health risks associated with GMO foods among students in a small, Midwestern college. There is a gap between the perceptions of the health risks associated with GMO foods among students attending a small, Midwestern college. In order to complete the study, research questions were developed with specific variables in order to determine the results ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The questions were coded based on demographics, perceptions of GMO food, knowledge of GMO food, and Attitude of GMO food. The researcher will compare the perceptions between adult– returning students and traditional aged students. A Likert scale will be used to measure the response method. A mean score will be developed to measure each factor. In order to determine whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis, an independent samples, two–tailed T–test will be performed to show if there is a difference or no difference in perceptions of the health risks associated with GMO foods. The statistical significance will be determined if the p value is less than .05 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 63. Genetically Modified Organisms And Its Effects Genetically modified organisms has affected 50% of children in the United States to suffer chronic diseases, and 21% of children to have developmental disorders. This epidemic stems from the fact that GMOs cause damage to nature and humanity by destroying ecosystems, by being toxic when eaten, and by spreading its genes to organisms that has not yet been modified genetically. One of the most important ways that GMOs hurt nature is by reproducing with non–genetically modified organisms. When GMOs reproduce with non–GMOs, the modified genes are transferred to their offspring. Because of this, more species will possess traits that the GMOs had, and create an imbalance of organisms in an environment. Scientists have done countless studies on how GMOs can spread their genes to pests. In the article, "The Precautionary Principle Applied to Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Organisms", the authors comment, "Novel genes in plants...might escape and be transferred to weedy relatives or other crops by [pollination]" (Myhr and Traavik 68). This quote proves that the diffusion of genes to other organisms is possible. These two authors go on to explain the effects of having GMOs in an environment. GMOs may accidentally harm an ecology by being superior to other life and by causing an imbalance of creatures (Myhr and Traavik 68). This statement shows some of the effects that GMOs can do to nature. Furthermore, when a plant is genetically modified, it is able to pollinate vast ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. Genetically Modified Organisms, Or Gmos, Are Genetically Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs, are genetically modified plants, animals, or microorganisms whose genetic information has been modified by DNA–editing methods such as DNA splicing or gene modification. This modification creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, or bacterial genes that are not found in nature (GMO Facts). It is the right of the consumer to know exactly what they are consuming. However, in the United States, it is not required that food containing GMOs has to be labeled, despite the fact that in 2015, 93% of Americans believed that genetically modified food should be labeled (GMO Facts). Foods containing GMOs should indeed be labeled because the consumer deserves to know what is in their food. It is not ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Bacteria develops an immunity to antibodies when genes go through natural mutation. When attaching a "desired gene to an antibiotic resistance gene the new GM plant can be tested by growing it in a solution containing the corresponding antibiotic" (GMO: Harmful Effects). If the plant survives, scientists know that it has taken an antibiotic resistance gene along with the desired gene. Because of this, there is concern that bacteria living in humans and animals could pick up antibiotic resistance (GMO: Harmful Effects). Genetically modified foods should also be labeled because those who are environmentally conscience would not purchase objects that have been genetically modified. Genetically modified crops are engineered to resist strong herbicides. As a result, the use of toxic herbicides has increased by 16 percent. Because of this, herbicide resistant "super weeds" and "super bugs" have developed which requires stronger chemicals, such as 2, 4–D (which is an ingredient that can be found in the toxic Agent Orange). This chemical, 2, 4–D is known to cause various types of cancers and deformities (Reno). Another chemical, glyphosate, which can be found in Roundup, is being used on genetically modified plants. Glyphosphate is a known carcinogen; and we have been ingesting it as a result of the consumption of genetically modified foods (Cassidy). It has been proven that farmers who are exposed to glyphosphate are ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 67. Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically Modified Organisms We all as Americans eat food every day to maintain our homeostasis balance of nutrition. We eat our veggies, meats, dairy, and so forth. We buy our produces from local markets and grocery stores all around the country, but do we really know what kind of products we are purchasing? Where our foods come from and how they are grown? There are many products around us and amongst these foods are some that have been genetically modified. Genetically modified foods (GMOS) are also known as bio–engineered. They are usually available to the public for consumption. Whether that organism is an animal, a plant, or a microorganism. Most of the time, GMOs are recognizable as being plants, which is the one of the biggest concern, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... How they are created is one gene from one species that is dominant and is beneficial to bring out specific traits is inserted into another species genetic latter. The selected gene is picked out from the original organism by using restriction enzymes (Pongratz 2). Think of an article and liking a phrase and copying that phrase and pasting into another article to show how good it was at explaining something. It is used to make quality of something. The most intriguing part is, Plants that are genetically engineered in this fashion produce dangerously high levels of toxins due to the damaging of other genes when the selected gene is inserted into the organism. Although plants normally produce toxins, they are in such low quantities that they would not be harmful for consumption (Pongratz ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organism GMO or genetically modified organism. Is an organism which has had its genetic makeup altered by removing part of its genetic makeup and inserting a modified gene from another organism or the mutation or deletion of the biome. The biological complexity of life is narrowed down to a single gene and shoot at with foreign substances that change a genetic trait of an animal or plant. The history of altering genetics goes back to a family who had a monopoly on petroleum in the 19th century and became the richest American ever. In 1913 the Rockefellers invested billions of dollars with the hope that it would improve their image of doing charity and created a tax free foundation the Rockefeller foundation which took over American medicine stock shares. The Rockefellers were obsessed with Eugenics a type of science used to improve a human population this is done in two ways 1– positive which is where you try to improve the breed you are trying to control. 2– negative were you get rid of the worst of the breed. Rockefeller financed the eugenics movement the same race science used by Adolf Hitler's third Reich. After the horrible press got out around the world that the Nazis were putting into action what they were just thinking of doing. After world war 2 the chairman of the American eugenics society an intimate Rockefeller friend announced the name change from eugenics to genetics. Later, the Rockefeller foundation financed the international research institute in the Philippines a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 71. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms From the beginning of agriculture, humans have always been experimenting with new ways to produce healthier, tastier foods that last longer and grow larger. However, scientists in the biotechnology industry have come up with a new way to genetically alter foods and other products, by producing GMOs. An acronym for Genetically Modified Organisms, GMOs are organisms that have been genetically modified to show only the desirable traits when they mature. To produce what they call, "transgenic plants", scientists use recombinant DNA technology (JRSM). They can do this by isolating a gene that produces a specific trait from one organism and splice it into a chromosome from another organism, giving that organism the trait that the first organism originally possessed (PBS). Scientists at Cornell University discovered a way to splice genes into the chromosomes of plants, and that is by using a "Gene Gun" (PBS). Using compressed gas, the "Gene Gun" expels many of the same genes adhered to microscopic balls at a plant. When the balls pass through the plant, some genes stick to the cells of the plant, producing cells that can be grown in culture to produce a "transgenic plant" (PBS). After 1982, when the FDA approved the first GMO, GMOs have been used worldwide in thirteen countries (GMO Compass, GMO Inside). Corns, soybean, and cotton were among the first products that were genetically modified through GE, Genetic Engineering, to produce their own pesticides (Coop). By 1996, GMOs were ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. Genetically : Genetically Modified Organisms Lessliee Echevarria Hollis 6th Senior Project 18 March 2015 Genetically Modified Organisms According to a census done by the United Nations, as of October 31, 2011 the world's population has reached seven billion people. The earth's population is estimated to reach between 8.3 and 10.9 billion by 2050. Will the earth be able to sustain and feed that many mouths? The planet's current population is already two to three times higher than the sustainable level. Approximately fifty percent more resources than the Earth is producing are being consumed. The longer we consume more resources than the sustainable level, the quicker the sustainability of earth decreases. In 1990, a new technique called genetic engineering entered the food industry. Genetic engineering is the alteration of the basic make up of plants and animals to produce a desirable trait. Some scientists believe that GMOs increase yields, but according to some research, "GMOs have nothing to offer the goals of reducing hunger and poverty, improving nutrition, health and rural livelihoods, and facilitating social and environmental sustainability" (Institute for...). About 30 countries around the globe ban GMOs, including Australia, Japan and all of the nations in the European Union. Activists that are against Genetically Modified Organisms have organized campaigns to raise customer awareness of their existence in the majority of the food supply. Most Americans aren't ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 75. Genetically Modified Organisms ( Gmo ) A genetically modified organism (GMO) is a chemical organism processed in a laboratory where genes from the DNA of the crops are extracted and then artificially forced into an unrelated product that, when put into the crops the farmers raise, can chemically change the makeup of the crop. The chemical makeup can be from the change in the skin color of the crop to the actual organic chemistry compound. Genetic engineering is the process of splicing the genes in the crop and taking out a certain chemical on the compound to substitute the original compound. The practice of genetic engineering has been around since 1935 when the Russian scientist Andrei Nikolaevitch Belozersky isolated pure DNA, and is being used by many farmers and large international corporations (Shireen). For example, a tomato farmer changes the genes of the tomato to prevent a beetle from eating it. However, genetically modified organisms are becoming detrimental to our bodies and health and there are ways the government can help Americans eat healthier by labeling products with genetically modified organisms. Since 1994, GMOs have started to become more prevalent in our fruits and vegetables. According to Shireen, the FDA to start the production and manufacturization of Flavr Savr, a tomato that has a longer shelf life than the conventional tomatoes, became approved as a GMO patent. When a farmer puts genetically modified seeds into the soil, the crops start to develop differently. The process of genetic ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 77. Genetically And Genetically Modified Organisms There are many speculations and controversy surrounding the use of Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs. There will be explanations of the negative aspects of Genetically Modified Organisms with the described studies to go along with them. The positive Genetically Modified Organisms facts will be mentioned and described to counter weigh the negatives. There will also be a look into the use of hormones in farm animals and the negative outcomes from them and how the use of the hormones usually gets tied in with the Genetically Modified substances. The kingpin of the GMO world, Monsanto will be researched to provide insight into the plans of the company and the things they are doing to better the crop situation. Starting with a definition of Genetically Modified and an explanation of where they are used: Genetically Modified Organisms are living organisms that living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This basically means that you go into the genetic makeup of an organism or plant and replace a deficient gene with a more preferred gene that can help the plant or organism to prosper in different situations it might be faced with. To start the negatives about Genetically Modified Organisms, the "lack of safety" coming from the use of GMOs on the people that are ingesting them. According to The American Academy of Environmental Medicine, they believe that doctors should prescribe "no GMO" diets. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...