Genetically modified organisms also known as GMOs have been an area of hot debate over the last few years. In this article we will explore the arguments for and against GMOs and at the end dispel the fear-mongering and show that humanity has been modified organisms since the beginning of recorded human history; we are just much better and faster at it now than in the past 1,000s years.
The goal in GMOs is to modify organisms (generally food stock such as livestock and extensive agriculture, plants), at the genetic level, to obtain better quality offspring. Companies such as Monsanto and other agriculture, industrial giants aim to create plants that taste better, have better nutrition qualities, are resistant to drought, pest, and other environmental …show more content…
This technology has been greatly enhanced by the advances in DNA sequencing technology, which provides a map of a given organism and thus important genes and their locations to be engineered. For example to date all major food sources have had their genomes sequenced such as wheat, barley, rice, corn and pigs, cows, chickens, etc. By subtracting or adding genes in the nucleus, remarkable changes can be made to food …show more content…
Imagine the farmers making a fresh product without any modifications for sale and have then arrived at your home fresh. If you don't live near to a farm, you will not get it, and the food can be spoiled. The process can take days until the product is bought and consumed in the open market. The population has been growing significantly in the US and the world as whole in the past years, and farmers have major obstacles in getting fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and produce to the markets before the go bad or rot. Introducing GMOs, which stay fresh and viable to consume for much longer periods, prevent losing money and helps the products to arrive at the consumers in a fresh state. The modification in the animals is essential to supply products on
The goal in GMOs is to modify organisms (generally food stock such as livestock and extensive agriculture, plants), at the genetic level, to obtain better quality offspring. Companies such as Monsanto and other agriculture, industrial giants aim to create plants that taste better, have better nutrition qualities, are resistant to drought, pest, and other environmental …show more content…
This technology has been greatly enhanced by the advances in DNA sequencing technology, which provides a map of a given organism and thus important genes and their locations to be engineered. For example to date all major food sources have had their genomes sequenced such as wheat, barley, rice, corn and pigs, cows, chickens, etc. By subtracting or adding genes in the nucleus, remarkable changes can be made to food …show more content…
Imagine the farmers making a fresh product without any modifications for sale and have then arrived at your home fresh. If you don't live near to a farm, you will not get it, and the food can be spoiled. The process can take days until the product is bought and consumed in the open market. The population has been growing significantly in the US and the world as whole in the past years, and farmers have major obstacles in getting fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and produce to the markets before the go bad or rot. Introducing GMOs, which stay fresh and viable to consume for much longer periods, prevent losing money and helps the products to arrive at the consumers in a fresh state. The modification in the animals is essential to supply products on