Genetic Modification in Plants and Agriculture

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What is the main focus of genetic modification (GM)?

The manipulation of genetic material in living organisms to perform specific functions.

Where and when was the first recorded instance of genetic modification in plants?

Southwest Asia, 10,000 years ago

What are some proven case studies of GM crops' success?

Indian cotton and Australian canola

What are some controversial studies that have affected the public perception of GM crops?

Monarch Butterfly study (1999) and the Séralini affair (2012) Signup and view all the answers

What are some current problems linked to GM crops?

Insect resistance and potential health risks Signup and view all the answers

What are some promising research avenues in genetic modification?

Biofortification, precise DNA integration, and stress tolerance Signup and view all the answers

What are the Darwinian-coined terms referring to the selection of parent organisms having desirable traits and breeding them for propagating their traits?

Selective breeding and artificial selection Signup and view all the answers

What was the most dramatic alteration of plant genetics using artificial selection?

Corn Signup and view all the answers

In which year did scientists first discover that genetic material was transferable between different species?

1946 Signup and view all the answers

When were the first GM plants, namely antibiotic resistant tobacco and petunia, successfully created?

1983 Signup and view all the answers

What is the central dogma that involves the transcription of DNA to RNA and subsequent translation into proteins?

The central dogma Signup and view all the answers

Name one of the fruits that have been reported to derive current variants through the use of similar techniques of artificial selection.

Apples, broccoli, or bananas Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the planned uses of GM crops?

Increase vaccine bioproduction, nutrients in animal feed, confer salinity and drought resistant traits Signup and view all the answers

In which year were the agricultural developments leading to modern genetic modification first discovered?

1946 Signup and view all the answers

What have GM crops been commended for by agricultural scientists, growers, and most environmentalists worldwide?

Beneficial effects on economy and the environment Signup and view all the answers

What problems have plagued the GM seed industry, undermining their beneficial effects?

Problems related to human health and insect resistance Signup and view all the answers

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