Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are organisms that have had their DNA altered using genetic engineering techniques. This involves transferring DNA from one organism to another, giving the recipient organism modified or novel genes. Transgenic organisms have DNA inserted from a different species. GMOs are touted as having advantages like increased resistance to pests and diseases and being able to grow food for longer periods. However, critics argue that GMOs are unsafe and unnatural, could harm the environment and other organisms, and may cause allergies in humans. The document questions whether products from GMOs should be considered safe for human consumption and takes an anti-GMO stance, arguing that GMOs will not solve world hunger and could cross-pol
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Genetically modified food or GM food is a very popular name nowadays. its been popular because of its controversy. Some scientists support this technology and some don't. That's why this slide showing it why it is controversial. this presentation contains information about GM food, its use, its benefit, its harmfulness and although why we should use this technology.
The first section of the presentation provides background information on GMOAnswers.com – who we are, what we do and the resources we provide. The second section covers common misconceptions and the basics and science behind GMOs.
Genetically modified food or GM food is a very popular name nowadays. its been popular because of its controversy. Some scientists support this technology and some don't. That's why this slide showing it why it is controversial. this presentation contains information about GM food, its use, its benefit, its harmfulness and although why we should use this technology.
Genetic Modification
Is a special set of technologies that alter the genetic makeup of such living organisms as animals, plants, or bacteria
GM products include medicines and vaccines, foods and food ingredients, feeds, and fibers
The Science:
Combining genes from different organisms is known as recombinant DNA technology, and the resulting organism is said to be “genetically modified,” “genetically engineered,” or “transgenic”
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Impacts of Genetic Engineering in Agriculture
Genetically modified organisms are substances whose genes get altered through genetic engineering. The process gets done with the aid of adding proteins and chemicals into the genes of the organism. Genetic engineering has been applied in both crop production and animal rearing and led to several impacts both good and bad. Different people have divergent views concerning these GMOs.
There are several advantages associated with GMOs in agriculture. First and foremost is that the crops grown are modified in such a way that they can easily resist pests meaning that the output will not be affected, and also the cost of purchasing pesticides will be foregone. Additionally, genetically modified agricultural products are adamant towards the harsh climatic conditions. In the event of lack of rain or severe rain, these crops can give a right out- put.
The out- put off these plants is assured to be large as they fail to be affected by both pests and adverse climatic conditions. Food security gets guaranteed at all times. GMO crops and animals are also well known for requiring fewer farm implements such as chemicals and time this reduces their cost of production to the farmers. Farmer’s income is thus improved day by day and also the country’s per capita income too. World's population grows at an alarming rate. Ensuring sufficient food supply to this growing population will mean constant deforestation to create more land space for farming. However, with genetically modified engineering crops and animals at hand, we are assured of more food production with less deforestation (
Godfray et al., 2010).
Eventually, deforestation gets decreased, and at the same time, global warming minimized.
Since genetically modified foods are not 100% natural, there is the need to conduct thorough testing before the release of such products. There has been a case where a product has killed people and affects much more because of not testing it before it’s discharged into the market. These products are also not safe to eat at all. Scientific research has proven that some foods containing GMOs are .
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Regulations on Genetically Altered Organisms
Juanita Johnson
ENG 215: Research and Writing
Professor Danny Meadows
November 27, 2016
The use of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) has been the center of many debates in recent years. While GMO’s have the potential to do great things, concerns arise over the risk involved. The United States (U.S.) is the largest grower of GM crops in the world, but unlike many other countries, there are no federal regulations on how we deal with genetically altered plants and animals. Federal laws are already in place that protects consumers by requiring that companies correctly label foods. I believe GMO’s should be included on food labels as well. Furthermore, many of our citizens do not know that GMO’s are already being used in our food. Putting all legalities aside, not informing people that they are purchasing GMO’s has an unethical air to it. There is no need to take away people’s choice in the matter by keeping them in the dark. Whether for or against GMO’s, at the very least, people should be able to make their own educated decisions about the foods they consume.
When I found out that GMO’s have been used in our foods for many years, I was angry and outraged. I felt like a guinea pig in a science experiment, unknowingly a participant in determining what side effects GMO’s may or may not have on people. I was asking myself “Where was I when these decisions were made?” I wasn’t exactly sure what a genetically modified organism entailed, and that was a major cause of my frustrations. At the time, “genetically modified” sounded like some crazy science experiment done to food. Not an appetizing term at all.
Regardless of whether or not GMO’s are labeled, it is best to educate yourself as to what they are. Closely related species can crossbreed, or have genes exchanged that create a plant that has traits of both parent species. When you genetically alter an organism, you are taking genes from one species and inserting it into an entirely different species. An example would be a study where a cow’s milk-producing genes were added into pigs DNA, in addition to genes that would help piglets digest the milk. But some crazy scientist had to take it a little further. There was a Chinese experiment done where jellyfish genes were inserted into pig DNA, and the result was glow in the dark piglets (Bodeen, 2008). Experiments like this seem very unnecessary.
Conversely, GM foods do in fact have many valuable benefits, such as increasing farming yields, vaccination by food, and even growing food in places that usually cannot support crops. There are so many countries in the world who's people suffer because the land cannot support crops. Vaccination by food has the potential to help millions and millions of people. Genetic engineering can improve the quality and life of a plant by allowing i ...
2. ’GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS” -is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. These techniques, generally known as recombinant DNA technology, use DNA molecules from different sources, which are combined into one molecule to create a new set of genes. This DNA is then transferred into an organism, giving it modified or novel genes. Transgenic organism, a subset of GMOs, are organisms which have inserted DNA that originated in a different species.
3. GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM ADVANTAGES More environmental friendly. Require less herbicides and pesticides. Inbuilt resistance to pests, weeds and diseases. Used to create medicines. Foods can stocked for a longer periods. Answer to feeding growing world populations. DISADVANTAGES Unnatural therefore unsafe. Genetic engineering could be a threat to human and environmental health. Harm to other organisms liked butterfly and monarch. Biological pollution. Can cause allergy to human.
4. DO YOU THINK SHOULD WE CONSIDER THAT THE PPRODUCT BY THE GMO IS SAFETY TO EAT?
8. The claim ending world hunger with GM food is a false claim. World hunger is not cause by food shortage of food production, but by sheer mismanagement, and lack of access to food brought about by various social, financial and political causes.
9. GM food will end diversity if everyone starts growing the same standardized crops.
11. We cannot classified a organism as a natural If it is engineered or not the 100% of the original.
12. GM crops could cross-pollinate with nearby non-GM plants and create ecological problems. If this were to happen with GM food s containing vaccines, antibiotics and so on, it would very well turn into a human health nightmare.