What is GMO?

Plants, animals, and microbes that

have had their genetic material
(DNA) altered in a way that does
not occur normally through mating
and/or natural recombination are
known as genetically modified
organisms (GMOs).
In 1973, Herbert Boyer and Stanley
Cohen created the world's first
genetically modified creature. They
extracted a gene from a bacterium
that conferred resistance to the
antibiotic kanamycin, placed it into
a plasmid, and then induced
additional bacteria to take up the
plasmid.
 Producers and consumers alike
benefit from genetically modified
organisms (GMOs). Plants that have
been genetically modified, for
example, can help preserve crops
by providing resistance to a certain
disease or insect, resulting in
increased food output. GMOs are
also essential medical sources.
What are the implications of
GMO?
Animals, plants, and creatures are
genetically modified as a result of
genetic alteration. If they are released
into the environment, they may have an
impact on biodiversity. Existing species,
for example, may be displaced by more
dominant new species. These and other
potential consequences are taken into
account throughout the licensing
process.
 What are the ethical
implications of GMO?

Potential harm to human health,

potential damage to the environment,
detrimental impact on traditional
agricultural practices, excessive
corporate control, and the technology's
'unnaturalness' have all been mentioned
as ethical issues about GM crops.
Potential harm to human
health

Most investigations on GM foods show that

they can produce common toxic effects such
hepatic, pancreatic, renal, or reproductive
impacts, as well as alter hematological,
biochemical, and immunologic parameters.

Potential damage to the

environment
The potential for GM crops to develop new
weeds by out-crossing with wild relatives or
just by persisting in the wild is a serious
environmental worry. The likelihood of the
above occurring is estimated before the crop
is introduced, and it is also monitored after
the crop is planted.

Detrimental impact on traditional
agricultural practices
Many companies are well-known for
producing genetically modified organisms
(GMOs). BASF, Bayer, DuPont, Dow Chemical
Company, Monsanto, and Syngenta are the
largest GMO companies. They are
well-known because they control the
agriculture business, owning the seed,
pesticide, and biotechnology industries
around the world.
Technology's
'unnaturalness
GMO farming has resulted in superweeds and
superpests that are extremely difficult to
control. Resistant pests force farmers to
revert to older, more toxic pesticides, more
work, or more intense tillage, all of which
outweigh the stated benefits of GMO
technology.
Excessive corporate control
Biotechnology, not natural selection or
traditional breeding processes, is used to
alter GMOs. b.... Biotechnology refers to the
process of modifying DNA in a way that
solely affects an organism's genetic
material, or the process of intentionally
merging DNA from different species that
would not reproduce on their own.
 QUESTIONS
Plants, animals, and microbes
that have had their genetic
material (DNA) altered in a way
that does not occur normally
through mating and/or natural
recombination ices
A. GMO
B. PLANTS
C. SCIENCE
Who created the world's first
genetically modified creature.
They extracted a gene from a
What year created the world's
bacterium that conferred
first genetically modified
resistance to the antibiotic
creature. They extracted a
kanamycin, placed it into a
gene from a bacterium that
plasmid, and then induced
conferred resistance to the
additional bacteria to take up
antibiotic kanamycin, placed it
the plasmid.
into a plasmid, and then
induced additional bacteria to
A. Herbert Boyer and Stanley
take up the plasmid.
Cohen
A. 1973
B. Herbert Boyer and Stanley
B. 1793
Cohen
C. 1937
C. Herbert Bouyer and
D. 11739
Stanley Cohen
D. Herbbeurt Boyer and
Stanly Cohen

Most investigations on GM
foods show that they can
of modifying DNA in a way that solely
produce common toxic effects
such hepatic, pancreatic,
renal, or reproductive impacts,
as well as alter hematological,
biochemical, and immunologic
parameters.
A. Potential harm to human
health
B. Potential danger to human
behavior
C. Potential gallery to health of
human
D. Potential harm to human
and industry
or traditional breeding processes, is
used to alter GMOs. b....
Biotechnology refers to the process
affects an organism's genetic
material, or the process of
intentionally merging DNA from
different species that would not
reproduce on their own.
A. Technology's 'unnaturalness
B. Excessive corporate control
C. Detrimental impact on
traditional agricultural
practices
D. Potential damage to the
environment
ANSWERS

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A