The Effects Of Gmo And Genetically Modified Organisms

To understand the modern concept over field of the Genetic Engineering, one must note that, Genetic Engineering has been around since the early stages of human society. Most prominently is the domestication of plants and animals.

There is a problem within the world of GMOs. The problem lies in the negative public relation between GMO food producers/sellers and the public/consumers. There is a negative public relation due to the lack of education and information on GMO foods going out. There has been little to no effort in educating the public as to why they believe GMO foods cause no harm. A GMO food is any edible food who’s DNA has been modified by scientists. There are many ethical and environmental problems that accompany GMO foods but GMO producers/sellers say that the benefits greatly outweigh the problems. If there was an active effort to educate the general public on GMOs then maybe the producers/sellers could be able to take away the negative image that has been associated with GMO foods. If educated the GMO foods can become more advertised and accepted worldwide. This study aims to test whether or not educating individuals on GMO foods will sway or strengthen their opinion on GMO foods.

Genetic engineering is the process of manipulating genes by adding new DNA or modifying the genome (which is a made of DNA) to add new beneficial traits in that organism using biotechnology. It removes the DNA from one organism and transfers into another organism. This changes the actions of the genes to serve human goals. DNA plays a huge role in this process. It contains human’s unique genetic code and also hold the instruction to make the proteins in the body.

Genetic engineering techniques have been applied to various industries, with some success. Medicines such as insulin and human growth hormone are now produced in bacteria, experimental mice such as the oncomouse and the knockout mouse are being used for research purposes and insect resistant and/or herbicide tolerant crops have been commercialized. Plants that contain drugs and vaccines, animals with beneficial proteins in their milk and stress tolerant crops are currently being developed

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,

("Log in." Britannica School. Web. 22 Mar. 2016.) Genetic engineering is used in more than humans and crops. It is also used in animals, medical, commercial and industrial. Genetic engineering is used to correct genetic disorders. Disorders with the loss of one protein is better for genetic engineering to work at its’

For as long as mankind has grown food, we have been selectively breeding desirable traits into our crops. These selective traits that we have bred into our foods have created a large variety of types within the same species. For example, we now have many different varieties of corn that vary in taste, color, and crop yield (Genetic Science Learning Center). In today’s time, scientists have developed a technology that genetically alters our foods in an unnatural way. These plants genetic makeup are manipulated by inserting foreign genes with ideal traits from other organisms. Some of our foods that have been genetically altered in a way that produces desirable traits, such as, crops that are resistant

As is says in the CBS news article, “Farmers, stores and many other groups benefit from GMOs”. In all of the years of GMOs being used, nobody has ever been affected by them of gotten sick because of GMOs. GMOs are the best thing that has happened to this country food wise, simply because of how much productive our nation's corn, beets, potatoes, and many other crops.

Medicine - Genetic engineering is able to treat many illnesses and conditions with the human body which were previously much more harmful. Many medicines and treatments are available only because of this technology. Today, there are drugs and vaccines which have the ability to treat cancer, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, AIDS, and arthritis. Genetic engineering is present in such items like home pregnancy tests too. This industry has the potential to do things many other drugs can't. Other ways genetic engineering helps in healthcare used a bacterium to produce a medically useful chemical.

Genetic modification of living beings is a growing science and with the increase of GM products and its adoption for commercialization, there will be a need for regulatory agencies globally to analyse and permit its proper usage.

“Genetically Modified organisms as they are commonly known, are organisms that have been created using a certain gene-splicing techniques”. The organism is created in a lab environment, and their foundation, or make up is derived from a combination of other beings; thus Genetically Modified Organism. Creating a GMO carries dangerous consequences. When companies mix the genetic makeup of another species, sometimes unrelated, the fallout and detriment is massive. Several issues that come from altering a natural food source is an onset of toxins, allergens, and the effect has the most affect, the nutritional value of the altered food is negatively impacted. What is shocking is that in the United States it is not unlawful to alter a natural

There has been a long debate concerning the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), whether it imposes a risk not only to our environment, but also to our bodies when ingested over a long period of time. GMO corporations have debated against these topics and have desperately tried to convince consumers that their products are safe when in reality they do more harm than good. In a recent study by Dr. Oraby published through the Turkish Journal of Biology, found that albino rats on a genetically modified based diet showed significant damage to the liver, kidneys and reproductive system and showed abnormalities in just 90 days (267).

Genetical Modified Organisms (GMO’s) are created when scientists manipulate an organism’s genes to create a new strain of species with similarities but also differences from the original species. Zika is spread through a type of mosquito called Aedes aegypti also known as yellow fever mosquito. These mosquitos originated from Africa and came to the United States through ships. The mosquitos tend to stay in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world including Argentina to the southern parts of the United States. These mosquitos go through a complete life cycle going from egg to larva to pupa to an adult and the life cycle in all takes about 6 weeks to complete. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is known for carrying yellow fever and now Zika which is why scientists are trying to genetically modify them to no longer carry these diseases (“Yellow Fever Mosquito- “.). GMO’s are being used to help contain the spread of Zika and other mosquito held diseases around the world. Zika was first discovered in mosquitos around 1948 in Africa. Since its discovery Zika has developed from a mild illness to something that can cause severe neurological complications in those who have been infected (Musso, et al.,,2016). The increase numbers of people being effected by Zika and the increase in risks associated with the disease have led to a curiosity of using GMO’s to contain the disease.

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Does one really know how harmful genetically modified foods are to living organisms, or even to the environment? In grocery stores, 70% of the processed food sold contains genetically modified soybeans and corn. Also, a large percentage of canola, sugar beets, and sugar cane are genetically modified. Without even knowing it, Americans have been consuming genetically modified ingredients that have been hidden in their food since 1996. Is it not time to do something about it? Genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs, are living organisms that have had their genetic material changed artificially through genetic