Genetically

Modified
Organism
Group 4
CONTENT Definition

GMOs on different fields of study

Roles of GMO in Society

Disadvantages of GMOs

Ethical Issues
 definition
-is an organism in which genetic
material is altered by genetic
engineering technology
 conventional livestock
products, crop farming and pet
breeding

vs
genetically modified organism
 -genetically modified organisms
are produced using scientific
methods that include recombinant
DNA technology and
reproductive cloning.
 GMOs in different fields

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GMO IN GMO IN
GMO IN MEDICINE ENVIRONMENTAL
AGRICULTURE AND MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH
 GMO IN AGRICULTURE

“Genetically modified (GM) foods were first

approved for human consumption in the United
States in 1994, and by 2014–15 about 90 percent
of the corn, cotton, and soybeans planted in the
United States were GM.
 GMO IN AGRICULTURE

Engineered crops can dramatically

increase per area crop yields and, in
some cases, reduce the use of chemical
insecticides.
 GMOs in different fields

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GMO IN GMO IN
GMO IN MEDICINE ENVIRONMENTAL
AGRICULTURE AND MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH
 GMO IN MEDICINE AND RESEARCH

GM microbes, plants, and animals also

revolutionized the production of complex
pharmaceuticals by enabling the generation of
safer and cheaper vaccines and therapeutics.
 GMO IN MEDICINE AND RESEARCH

Genetic modification of insects has

become an important area of research,
especially in the struggle to prevent
parasitic diseases.
 GMOs in different fields

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GMO IN GMO IN
GMO IN MEDICINE ENVIRONMENTAL
AGRICULTURE AND MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH
 GMO IN ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT

In the early 1990s, Zeneca, a British

company, developed a microbially
produced biodegradable plastic called
Biopol (polyhydroxyalkanoate, or PHA).
 GMO IN ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT

The plastic was made with the use of a

GM bacterium, Ralstonia eutropha, to
convert glucose and a variety of organic
acids into a flexible polymer.
 Advantages
Fewer Often cost May have
more
pesticides less nutrients

Increased greater Environ-

crop yields resistance to mental concerns
insects
 Disadvantages
May increase
May cause reduction in
antibiotic
allergic resistance other plant
reactions types

Negative
risk of
Cancer impact to outcrossing
Animals
 Ethical Issues
safety Health Environment

Patents and
Ownership of Public
Access to
Life Perception
Seeds
 Safety
It is a common fear that genetic modification
may result in unintended consequences, such as
the creation of new allergens or toxins, the
spread of modified genes to wild relatives, or
the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
 Health
some studies suggested that
GMOs may cause allergies or
other health effects, although
there’s a lack of concrete
evidence to support these.
 Environment
The release of GMOs into the
environment has the potential
to cause ecological damage.
 Patents and Access in
seeds

The issue of patents and access

to seeds is another ethical issue
associated with GMOs.
 Ownership of Life
The idea of manipulating
the genetic makeup of
living organisms raises
ethical questions about the
ownership of life.
 Public Perception

the Public perception of

GMOs is also a major ethical
issue
 CONCLUSION

genetically modified organisms present significant

opportunities to improve agricultural efficiency, lower
production costs, and provide new methods for
treating medical illnesses but they may contribute to
environmental damage and unforeseen health
consequences.
Thank you!
References:
https://www.britannica.com/science/genetically-modified-organism/GMOs-in-medicine-and-researc
h
Advantage and Disadvantages
https://www.insider.com/guides/health/diet-nutrition/gmo-pros-and-cons
https://www.government.nl/topics/biotechnology/consequences-of-gmos-for-biodiversity
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324576#identifying-gmo-foods

https://byjus.com/biology/genetically-modified-organisms-ethical-issues/#:~:text=The%20genetical
ly%20modified%20organisms%20introduced,meeting%20food%20and%20medicinal%20requirem
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https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/ethical-issues-related-to-modified-organisms/