Genetically Modified

Foods
Alberto SantAna
Sidharth Talari
Sirinya
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What is GM?
Genetic modification is the use of
modern biotechnology techniques to
change the genes of an organism, such as
a plant or animal.
Natural Modification
Insertion
Deletion of genes
Mutation
Artificial Modification
Attaching the genes to a virus
Inserting the extra DNA into the nucleus
Electroporation





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Benefits with GM foods

Resistant plants pests
weeds

diseases

Efficient use of land
Longer shelf life;
Increase of productivity

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On the other hand
New allergic reactions to the foods;

Disturbance of the natural flow of our
environments;

Artificial characteristics can be passed to
generations;

Unpredictable health effects;

Insufficient government regulation


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GMs in Brazil
Brazil is the second largest producer of GMs (37
million hectares);

Transgenic products in Brazil started in the early 90s
with crops of soybeans;

There is an increase of land planted with genetically
modified corn, cotton and soy;

71% of the first of two annual corn crops planted in
Brazil has been planted with genetically modified
seeds

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GM FOOD in Thailand
and Southeast Asia
Imported soybean

Food allergy
Antibiotic resistance
Food toxic


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Rice

Too little iron

Too little vitamin A

Sugar in rice


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Golden Rice:
Prevention of vitamin deficiencies

Beta-carotene

Vitamin A

Iron
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What is WRONG with GM foods
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No more HUNGER GAMES to survive
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To solve Many problems
we dont have to avoid GM foods. We
have to welcome them.
GM food is there to create problem it is
foods is the solution for many big
problems.
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References:
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Food-and-Agriculture/WhatIsGM.aspx
www.wikipedia.com
http://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/projects/gmo/benefits.htm

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/162906-gmos-a-global-debate-brazil-second-largest-gmo-producer-in-
world/?photo=2

http://versatilehealth.com/disadvantages-of-gmo/
http://www.organicconsumers.org/gefood/countrieswithbans.cfm
http://www.cyberounds.com/cmecontent/art508.html
http://www.gmo-
compass.org/eng/grocery_shopping/crops/24.genetically_modified_rice.htmlhttp://www.thehealthjournals
.com/2013/06/got-rice/
http://www.thehealthjournals.com/2013/06/got-rice/
http://thestateweekly.com/studies-show-gm-soy-causing-reproductive-problems-attack-of-the-gmos/
http://library.ura.ac.th



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References
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Food-and-Agriculture/WhatIsGM.aspx
www.wikipedia.com
http://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/projects/gmo/benefits.htm
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/162906-gmos-a-global-debate-brazil-
second-largest-gmo-producer-in-world/?photo=2
http://versatilehealth.com/disadvantages-of-gmo/
http://www.organicconsumers.org/gefood/countrieswithbans.cfm
http://www.cyberounds.com/cmecontent/art508.html
http://www.gmocompass.org/eng/grocery_shopping/crops/24.genetically_m
odified_rice.htmlhttp://www.thehealthjournals.com/2013/06/got-rice/
http://www.thehealthjournals.com/2013/06/got-rice/
http://thestateweekly.com/studies-show-gm-soy-causing-reproductive-
problems-attack-of-the-gmos/

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