GMO Information PDF
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This document provides information on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). It covers the basics of GMOs, their history, examples of GMO animals and plants, and the potential pros and cons associated with their use.
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GMO w HAT I S G. M. O ? Genetically Modified Organism! (GMO) How does it work: Genetic Engineering! Why: For our benefit and possibly the species benefit too! A LITTLE Before Genetic Engineering: HISTORY ON Selective Breeding & crossbreeding Herbert Boye...
GMO w HAT I S G. M. O ? Genetically Modified Organism! (GMO) How does it work: Genetic Engineering! Why: For our benefit and possibly the species benefit too! A LITTLE Before Genetic Engineering: HISTORY ON Selective Breeding & crossbreeding Herbert Boyer & Stanley Cohan was the first to genetically modify an organism! 1994 - First GMO! EXAMPLES OF G.M.0 ANIMALS PLANTS Salmon Potato Cow Corn Sheep Papaya Rabbit Squash Chicken Soybean PROS OF GMO TO ANIMALS Enhanced Animal Welfare through Improved Disease Resistance Enhancing Milk Improving Hair and Fiber Enhanced Nutrition Faster Growing Animals CONS OF GMO TO ANIMALS Can raise potentially serious health issues for animals Unpredictable and Unintended Effects Harm to human health Unexpected or harmful genetic changes PROS OF GMO T O P LAN T S More nutritious food crops Less use of pesticides Faster growing plants Medicinal plants that could be used as vaccines or other medicines CONS OF GMO T O P LAN T S Changes in nutritional value Unexpected or harmful genetic changes Inadvertent transfer of genes from one GM plant to another not intended for genetic modification
