Patricia Nicole Y.

Cruz

2BSA-4

STS-M5L3SW2

1. Why is there a debate around the world regarding GMO?

Because many individuals are concerned about GMOs, the most common
concerns are the potential health consequences. Is it possible that they'll make us
ill? Is it true that they are eco-friendly? One of the key worries in the GMO and
health debate is possible allergic reactions resulting from gene transfer between
organisms. Another concern is that eating GMOs can harm our health. GMO,
though, appears to be promising for the time being. GMOs have a number of goals,
including crop protection. The goal is to offer the crop insect and infection resistance
as well as herbicide tolerance. Insect resistance, for example, is obtained by
inserting a Bacillus thuringiensis gene into the DNA. This enables the plant to create
a specific protein that affects bugs' digestive systems. Fortunately, these proteins do
not affect the human digestive system, so we can cheerfully eat our meals

2. What are the limitations of gene therapy?

There are certain hazards associated with gene therapy. A gene cannot be
physically implanted into your cells. Rather, it must usually be conveyed by a vector,
which is a type of carrier. The following are some of the dangers associated with this
method. The newly introduced viruses may be perceived as intruders by our immune
system, which will assault them. This can result in inflammation and, in the worst-
case scenario, organ failure. Also, because viruses can infect a variety of cells, it's
likely that the modified viruses will infect other cells besides the ones with the mutant
genes. Healthy cells may be destroyed as a result, resulting in other illnesses or
diseases, such as cancer. There is a slew of more that aren't mentioned here.
Overall, gene therapy is improving with the passage of time