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Why are a lot of people against genetically modified crops being grown?
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A lot of people are against genetically modified crops being grown because of potential negative health effects. The effects of altering crops genetically are also not known due to the process being relatively new.
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How can Gm crops that can be sprayed with chemicals but are not harmed?
They have been genetically modified to withstand the chemicals that are being sprayed on them.
Why is a genetically engineered canarypox virus being treated as a potential aids vaccine?
Because IT IS
Why are cell theory and microscope technology related?
The reason that the cell theory and microscope technology is related is because of how the microscope was modified in order for people to be able to see the different cells and microscopic organisms while the cell theory was still being created and modified to become what we know today.
When insulin was being commercially produced in genetically engineered bacteria and yeast it was obtained from the pancreas of what?
C)Pigs and cows
Disadvantages of genetically modified insulin?
Advantages * Cheaper to be made then by normal methods * the E.coli bacteria are friendly to the body * bacteria can be placed in yoghurt- 1-3 yoghurt's a day should be all you would need * bacteria can produce exact amount of insulin needed in response to the host's needs * no allergy problems - using pig insulin caused problems for people allergic to pigs Disadvantages * is still being tested with mice * yoghurt would need to be eaten regularly to replace bacteria
Is Genetically modified rapeseed oil being sold in UK shops?
nope
What is GMO genetically modified organisms?
A genetically modified organism results from a gene being removed from one organism and artificially inserted into an organism of a totally different species. This is a simplified explanation and the process is done in a lab.
What crops are GMOs?
Crops that are known to have been genetically modified are corn, soybeans, canola, cotton, papayas, yellow squash. Potatoes and tomatoes have also been genetically modified, but they are not openly being produced commercially for sale to consumers. Golden Rice is a genetically modified crop, and recently a GMO apple has been modified to reduce browning after being cut. Also, a GMO broccoli is being/has been released in the UK.
Can Genetically Modified Crops affect people with allergies?
While there are still studies being done on this, there are at least anecdotal reports of allergic reactions to G.M. foods.
How can Gm crops that can be sprayed with chemicals but are not harmed?
They have been genetically modified to withstand the chemicals that are being sprayed on them.
Why are people so concerned about genetically modified food?
People are concerned about this because genetically modified food is not natural food. It was genetically modified by a human or a machine. In either case, man made machine, and man isn't perfect. So, because of that, people are so concerned.
What foods are genatically modified?
Food that are known to have been genetically modified are corn, soy, canola, rice, wheat, apples, papayas, tomatoes, potatoes, crookneck squash, and possibly other foods. More and more foods are being genetically modified, so this list will grow as time goes on.
Is modern agriculture good or bad?
Modern agriculture is neither good nor bad. It is very important. Some people do not like that some crops are being genetically modified.
Are foods made from genetically modified crops required to pass human testing?
The FDA classified genetically modified foods as "substantially equivalent" to non-GMO foods. They do not have to pass human testing prior to being produced and sold to consumers or at any other time.
What is genetically modified rice used for?
Rice is being genetically engineered to produce vitamin A in the rice. It is called Golden Rice because it is yellow in color, and the reason for engineering it is said to be to provide more vitamin A for people who are deficient in that vitamin in countries where a lot of rice is eaten.
Which reason best supports the central claim genetically modified foods?
Increased production and disease resistance, in the most benign scenarios. In the dirtiest scenarios, modified crops are engineered and then given a sort of 'copy protection' to prevent future generations of seed from being viable, forcing the farmers to purchase new seed each year.
What are the pros in banning genetically modified foods?
Accountability, competition, diversity, and health are "pros" in banning genetically modified foods.Specifically, genetically modified foods are appearing on shelves even though their ingredients and procedures tend not to be completely identified and itemized. They come from large producers who can afford the genetic inputs and thereby make it so that domestic, local and small cultivators are disadvantaged in the marketplace. They may threaten diversity by their seeds cross-pollinating with and dominating over plants that are not genetically modified. They tend to be regarded with suspicion regarding their impact on the environment's, people's, and wildlife's well-being since their impact is neither known nor researched and their incorporation into lab animal diets is replete with incidences of tumors.
