GMO Moral and Ethical Issues PDF

GENETICS: GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS Biosafety & Ecological Implications BIOSAFETY - REFERS TO THE SAFE APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY BiosafeTy Issues f o r Human and Animals: RISK OF TOXICITY Roundup Ready Soybeans BiosafeTy Issues f o r Human and Animals: R...

GENETICS: GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS Biosafety & Ecological Implications BIOSAFETY - REFERS TO THE SAFE APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY BiosafeTy Issues f o r Human and Animals: RISK OF TOXICITY Roundup Ready Soybeans BiosafeTy Issues f o r Human and Animals: RISK OF TOXICITY BT Corn Pollen, BT CoTTon BiosafeTy Issues f o r Human and Animals: RISK OF ALLERGENICITY High-Methionine Soybeans ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS - ARE THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND DYNAMICS OF ECOSYSTEMS. Ecological ImplicaTions GENE FLOW DUE TO CROSS-POLLINATION GlyphosaTe ResisTanT Ryegrass ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS DEATH OF NON-INTENDED TARGETS BT CORN POLLEN, BT COTTON Ecological ImplicaTions LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY ALTERED ECOSYSTEMS DEATH OF NON-TARGETED SPECIES SPREAD OF UNINTENTIONAL MODIFIED TRAITS MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING IN GMO  01 GENETIC ENGINEERING AND GMOS TABLE OF CONTENT 02 ETHICAL AND MORAL ISSUES 03 CASE STUDIES AND LEGAL ISSUES GENETIC MODIFIED ORGANISM It is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques WHY GENETIC ENGINEERING SO IMPORTANT? GMOs are the source of medicines, GM foods, which is widely used in some research and to produce/improve other goods Benefits of GMOs Increase crop yield Pest and disease resistance Enhance nutritional content GEN-ETHICS ISSUES TOWARDS GMO regarding safety It is a common fear that genetic modification may result in unintended consequences Allergies and Toxins Antibiotic-Resistant bacteria GEN-ETHICS ISSUES TOWARDS GMO regarding health There exist concerns about potential health risks associated with it. Some studies says that GMOs may cause allergies or other health effects. GEN-ETHICS ISSUES TOWARDS GMO regarding environment The release of GMOs into the environment has the potential to cause ecological damage. MORAL ISSUES Natural Order Many people believe that genetic engineering interferes with the natural order of life. Critics argue that this manipulation can have unforeseen and potentially harmful consequences, disrupting ecosystems and the balance of nature. MORAL ISSUES Animal Welfare Genetic engineering is not limited to plants but also includes animals. Modifying animals to enhance productivity or other traits raises significant ethical concerns. MORAL ISSUES Informed Consent Particularly relevant in the context of consumer rights. Many GMO products are not labeled, which means consumers may unknowingly purchase and consume genetically modified foods.  BT CORN Bt corn is a type of genetically modified corn that has been engineered to produce a toxin derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). This toxin is harmful to certain pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. BUT, the primary ethical issue with Bt corn is its potential impact on non-target species