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Genetic modification involves the insertion or deletion of genes. When genes are inserted, they usually come from a different species, which is a form of horizontal gene transfer. In nature this can occur when exogenous DNA penetrates the cell membrane for any reason. To do this artificially may require attaching the genes to a virus or just physically inserting the extra DNA into the nucleus of the intended host with a very small syringe, or with very small particles fired from a gene gun. However, other methods exploit natural forms of gene transfer, such as the ability of Agrobacterium to transfer genetic material to plants, or the ability of lentiviruses to transfer genes to animal cells.
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∙ 10y agoSome companies that created GMOs are Monsanto, DuPont, Synergy, and BAYER, among others.
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Do the Consumer Protection Laws protect consumers from being forced to accept GMOs?
No, they do not. There are no laws that protect consumers if they do not want to eat GMOs. The consumers' only choice if they wish to avoid eating GMOs is to stop eating lots of foods that may contain GMOs.
How can GMOs affect allergies in people or animals?
GMOs (genetically modified food) may create allergies.
What is rice GMO?
I just wrote an article that talks about GMOs. The GMO rice, called golden rice, is described under the section "GMOs Can Improve Nutrition."
How do GMOs relate to biology and chemistry?
GMOs are transgenic organisms. A gene is taken from one species and forced into another, which is what creates a transgenic organism.
Does Obama and his family eat the GMOs that he's made legal?
To be fair, it was not Obama that made GMOs legal. President George W. Bush (and possibly presidents before him) was very supportive of GMOs and the FDA has responsibility of approving them. As for whether Obama and his family eat GMO foods, no one knows.
Are gmos easier to grow than regular food?
There is no known information that indicates GMOs are easier to grown than non-GMOs.
How GMOs improve food production?
There is no evidence that GMOs have improved food production.
Do the Consumer Protection Laws protect consumers from being forced to accept GMOs?
No, they do not. There are no laws that protect consumers if they do not want to eat GMOs. The consumers' only choice if they wish to avoid eating GMOs is to stop eating lots of foods that may contain GMOs.
How can GMOs affect allergies in people or animals?
GMOs (genetically modified food) may create allergies.
What is the group of people that hate GMOs called?
People don't hate GMOs. Those who oppose GMOs being used commercially at this point in their development are called anti-GMOers and fearmongers, among other names.
Would animal products that may have consumed GMOs be required to have a label?
No, they would not be required to be labeled. No foods that contain GMOs are required to be labeled as such.
What is gmo?
I just wrote an article that talks about GMOs. The GMO rice, called golden rice, is described under the section "GMOs Can Improve Nutrition."
What is rice GMO?
I just wrote an article that talks about GMOs. The GMO rice, called golden rice, is described under the section "GMOs Can Improve Nutrition."
How do GMOs relate to biology and chemistry?
GMOs are transgenic organisms. A gene is taken from one species and forced into another, which is what creates a transgenic organism.
Does Obama and his family eat the GMOs that he's made legal?
To be fair, it was not Obama that made GMOs legal. President George W. Bush (and possibly presidents before him) was very supportive of GMOs and the FDA has responsibility of approving them. As for whether Obama and his family eat GMO foods, no one knows.
Why is the food and agriculture industry largely posed to labeling GMOs cloned foods?
We can only guess at what their motives are, but considering that it is estimated that 70% of the processed foods in grocery stores contain GMOs and the reaction that Europe had to GMO foods, it is reasonable to believe that they oppose labeling because they fear that labeling GMOs would severely hurt their sales.
What percent of GMOs do we eat every day?
It may be as much as 100%.
