2. It is important that people know more about
GM, so we will show you. You will know what is
GM, who started with the experiences, the
advantages and disadvantages, some curiouse
facts, exemples of animals and food that have
been genetically modified, which are the countries
that produce more GM food and a statistic about
the opinion of Romanians people about it.
3.
Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is a
process in which genetic material is changed to make
possible the production of new substances or new functions
to animals, plants or humans using biotechnology. Per
example the crops can be resistant to cold, pesticides and
diseases. Or eliminate human hereditary diseases and
change their physical characteristics.
4.
Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) was
borned in Austrian Empire and
he was a scientist
and friar which gain fame as
the founder of the
new science of genetics. He
made experiences with plants
variation, implanting gens of
one organism to another
starting the genetic
modification process.
5.
Some people say that it can:
cure infertility
save endangered species
replace a dead son and adoption
save lives
more medical treatments
DNA analysis
bring immortality
6. This food doesn’t have a label
Mass produce human being
Use and abuse of genetic data
Nobody knows the effects in the long run
Instability of the ecosystem
Ethical and moral issues
Endanger genetic diversity
7.
Many people lie about the effects of GM many times because of
economical interest. But here are some true facts:
The mutilation can lead to many unexpected changes like poor crop
performance, alteration in the nutritional content, toxic and allergenic
effects.
It doesn’t reduce pesticide, it even increase.
It doesn’t increase crop field potential but it makes it worst by
destroying the needing soil nutrients.
Creates serious environmental problems, killing important animals.
It doesn’t help solve climate change because of the increase of
quimicals
It won’t help to end up with the world hunger, the food is just bad
distributed.
8. Genetic modification in animal
Glow-in-the-dark cats in South Corea
The Enviropig, is a pig more
environmentally friendly by the
decreasing the phosphorous.
9.
COWS PRODUCE HYPOALLERGENIC MILK
In New Zealand, the cow produces milk almost entirely free of a protein which
causes allergies. And the bigger size of the cow that provides more met.
GLOW DARK PIGS
Cientists of Taiwan, created three pigs that glow in the dark. Their objective was use
the glow dark pigs to study the combat of human diseases.
10. Trees that can clean up the
contamination of places
Bigger sheeps
Misture of zebra and
horse
13. The banana vaccine – To fight against diseases such as cholera and
hepatitis.
Salmon that grow faster – To feed more population and good by his
properties.
Bigger, longer-lasting tomatoes - These are engineered to produce
tomatoes that can remain fresh for longer and be bigger.
Cows that fart less - They have been produced to fight the deleterious
effects that cow flatulence can have on the environment.
14. Now you know more about this
procedure. The main creator of GM
was Gregor Mendel in the XIX
century. And we could see the good
things about this modern
tecniques, but there are also a lot of
uncertaintly and problems that could
rise because of this.
America is the continent that
produces more GM food. And you
can be eating a lot of it without even
knowing though most of the people
doesn’t agree with GMO’s.
