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GMOs are genetically modified organisms. In general they are made by taking DNA from a source and putting it into the cells of a target organism to produce a desired trait.
More specifically, in crops a gene from a bacteria or other organism is forced into the cells of the plant to produce a desired trait. Often the trait is either resistance to a herbicide or production of a substance in the plant itself to kill insects.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoGenetic engineering has devised a technique to split the genetic characteristics in the DNA of a plant seed to implant other DNA(transgenic) to modify the genetic characteristics in a laboratory.
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∙ 15y agoIn order to genetically modify food you have to affect the parent of the food you want to modify. Meaning to have genetically modified beef or corn you would have to affect the cow's mother or the seeds prior to fertilization.
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∙ 14y agoGenetically modified organisms (GMOs) are usually modified by adding extra genes from another organism.
This is often done using bacteria. Bacteria contain rings of DNA called plasmids. These plasmids can be cut open using special enzymes, and a gene from another organism eg a human, can be inserted into the plasmid. The bacterium is now a GMO. When the bacteria reproduce, the plasmid is also reproduced so you can grow millions of bacteria all with the foreign (eg human) gene inside them.
This has been done using the gene for insulin from humans. Insulin is used to treat the disease Diabetes. Before GMO insulin became avaliable, insulin for human use was extracted from ther pancreas of animals eg pigs. It is not identical to human insulin and so couls cause side effects. GMO insilin is human insulin and so is mush safer, as well as being cheaper.
There are other ways of producing GMOs apart from this way.
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∙ 14y agogm foods are made by scientists in a laboratory by mixing genes and chromosomes. hope this was useful :)
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∙ 9y agoThough the process is more complex than this, the simple answer is that a gene is taken from one species and forcibly inserted into another species in a laboratory.
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The goodness of GM foods?
It depends on what you like
Change gm to kg?
Divide (gm) by 1,000 to get the same mass in (kg).
Why are gm crops controversial?
Because some people do not agree with GM crops and it can cause controversal
What is the convert of this 567 cg to grams?
The conversion between gm and cg are given .On finding the relation we get as follows . we know that , 1 gm =100 cg. That means ,567 cg =5.67 gm .
How much is 6.5 pounds in grams?
1 kg = 2.2 pounds = 1000 gm 6.5 pounds = 6.5/2.2 kg = 6.5 x 1000 /2.2 gm = 2945.45 gm
How are gm made?
gm foods are made by scientists in a laboratory by mixing genes and chromosomes. hope this was useful :)
What foods affected by gm foods?
Your moms
When can GM foods be purchased AND where can the GM foods be purchased?
GM food can be found at some of your local markets and at any time of the year but before you buy it i would like to let you know that GM foods can cause allergic reactions and can be poisinous.
Why are gm foods good?
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Why has the government put bans or restricions on GM foods?
Because the company which controls most GM foods will not allow independent testing of their products.
Can gm foods make medicines?
YES
When were GM foods available for public consumption?
1994 - the FlavrSavr transgenic tomato was legalised by the US to be commercially sold. After that, a lot of GM foods were legalised
What are genetically modified GM organisms and GM foods?
Genetically modified(GM)organisms are those organisms whose DNA, or genetic material has been altered through modern biotechnology whereas GM foods are those from genetically engineered crops.
When were GM foods first available for public consumption?
1994 - the FlavrSavr transgenic tomato was legalised by the US to be commercially sold. After that, a lot of GM foods were legalised
Is GM food cheaper than regular?
No, GMO foods are not cheaper than conventional foods.
What is the make and model of Obama's limousine?
It is made by GM. It is made by GM.
What are some examples of gm food available to buy?
The availability of GM (genetically modified) food available depends on where you live. In some parts of the world, GM foods are banned for human consumption. In the US, most GM foods are considered by FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to be equivalent in nutritional value and safey to their non-GM counterparts. Most foods made in the US that contain soy, corn, or canola oil contain GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and you can't be sure unless the label says they DON'T contain these, because there is no rule to ensure GMO containing foods are labeled as such in the US (GMO labeling is voluntary in US). Some GM zucchini, apples, papayas, sugar beets, and milk are sold in supermarkets. In fact, it is hard to know which foods have GMO's and which do not, in the US.
