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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) involve altering living organisms like plants, animals, and microorganisms using scientific techniques. These techniques include genetic engineering to add new DNA, molecular markers to identify DNA locations, tissue culture of plant and animal parts, fermentation using microbes, and selective breeding to develop desired traits. GMOs potentially provide benefits like increased crops and nutrition, but also risks like toxicity, harming the environment, and unknown health effects for humans. The document discusses both the techniques used to create GMOs and the debated pros and cons of this biotechnology.
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- India's regulatory framework is established under the Environment Protection Act 1986. Key agencies involved include GEAC, RCGM and SBCC. Guidelines development involves expert consultation and consideration of research.
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This document provides an overview of biotechnology, including its definition, history, techniques, and applications. It discusses how biotechnology began with ancient practices like bread baking, winemaking, and animal/plant breeding. Modern biotechnology focuses on changing microorganisms, plants, and animals at the DNA level and uses techniques like genetic mapping, tissue culture, cloning, and genetic engineering. It applies these techniques in agriculture, medicine, and other fields to develop products like crops with new traits, pharmaceuticals produced in plants/animals, and gene therapies. Overall, the document outlines how biotechnology unlocks the secrets of life to make improvements through the application of biological knowledge.
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Agricultural biotechnology has been used for over 10,000 years to improve crops and livestock. Modern techniques allow scientists to directly manipulate DNA to develop new traits. While this can increase yields, resist pests and diseases, there are also health, social, and environmental risks to consider. Benefits include higher production, enhanced nutrition, and virus resistance, but risks include allergic reactions, antibiotic resistance, gene flow to weeds, and loss of biodiversity. Careful safety testing and regulation aim to maximize benefits and minimize risks of this developing technology.
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- 2. Genetically Modified Organisms • The alteration of some or all parts of living organisms • The living organisms include: plants, animals, and microorganisms • Scientific techniques and tools are used for modification • Biotechnology is the use of either organisms or biological process to modify various products
- 3. TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS • Genetic engineering- the process of adding new DNA to an organism to modify genetic structure • Molecular markers/Gene markers- the DNA sequence in the genome which allows identification and location of DNA in modified organisms. The genome is the organism’s set of DNA • Molecular diagnosis- techniques used to analyze the biological markers • Vaccines- used as a preventative inoculation to prevent the acquiring or spreading of a particular disease
- 4. TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS • Tissue culture- parts of animals or plants which are placed in glassware or test tubes to grow • Fermentation- process of using microbes to convert substances into other compound substances • Biopharming- the production of pharmaceuticals in domestic animals and plants (USDA) • Cross-pollination- process of fertilizing a plant with the pollen from a different plant (USDA)
- 5. TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS • Bt/Bacillus thuringiensis- the use of soil bacterium to produce toxins which kills some insects and pests (USDA) • ELISA/Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay- a techniques which detects certain proteins with the use of antibodies (USDA) • Plant breeding- using the process of cross-pollination on certain plants to create various new plants with certain traits/characteristics (USDA) • Selective breeding- the process of crossing/mating organisms to create an offspring with a particular characteristic
- 6. RISKS • Possibility of being toxic (Schlenker & Roth, 2011) • Possibility of causing an allergic reaction (Schlenker & Roth, 2011) • Could harm the environment by impacting insects, birds, mammals, waters, etc. (Schlenker & Roth, 2011) • The possibility of unknown health concerns for humans • Possible destruction of the natural ecosystems • Food companies conduct their own tests not the FDA
- 7. RISKS • Ethnical concerns- man playing God by manipulation and/or modifying organisms, plants, and animals • Possibility of new diseases being introduced into the community • All foods/produce are not labeled to inform the consumers of genetically modified foods • Genetically modified foods could cause abnormal conditions/problems for those suffering from chronic illness • (Creative commons, 2017)
- 8. BENEFITS • Resistance to certain diseases and insects (Schlenker & Roth, 2011) • A stronger tolerance to certain weather conditions (drought, cold, etc.) • Opportunity to increase the nutritional value of certain foods (Schlenker & Roth, 2011) • More production of crops • More food to feed the hungry and decrease hunger/starvation • Certain foods last longer than normal
- 9. BENEFITS • More crops are produced • Plants are resistant to herbicides which kill weeds (USDA, 2008) • Higher level of tolerance to various environmental issues (droughts, extreme cold, etc.) • Resistance to pests/insects (USDA) • Could make certain foods more nutritious with the addition of minerals and vitamins to the foods • Food/crops last longer (USDA)
- 10. BENEFITS • Increased revenue for farmers internationally (Creative commons, 2017)
- 11. Benefits • Some GMO foods taste better • Possibility of growing more food in a small area • Ecologically- possibility of better waste management • Environmentally friendly
- 12. REFERENCES • U.S. Department of Agriculture. Biotechnology Frequently Asked Question (FAQs). Retrieved from U.S. Department of Agriculture: https://www.usda.gov/topics/biotechnology-frequently- asked-question-faqs • Schlenker, E.D., Roth, S.L. (2011). Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy. 10th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.