Genetically modified organisms or commonly known as “GMOs”, are the product of a process where certain genetic information is extracted from one organism’s DNA and artificially placed into the genes of another organism. Since the genes are from two different species, the organism would be referred to as being transgenic. That is all describing a process called genetic modification or “GM” for short. This unnatural process leads to the production of plants, animals, bacteria, and viruses that would not normally occur on their own. The process of genetically modifying an organism, such as a plant, is not all that new. Farmers have used breeding techniques between crops to help to show specific traits or create “hybrid” plants for centuries.
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An added benefit of GMOs is shown in the crops that have a gene that allows the plant to produce a toxic protein to kill off pests, enabling the farmers to rid the use of pesticides. Also, a GM plant can be engineered to be herbicide tolerant, this lets farmers spray more herbicide around the crops to rid of the weeds without any damage to the crops themselves. Crops that possess these traits are also the cause for the rise in types of “super weeds” and “superbugs.” Although there are some added benefits to GMOs, there has not been a sufficient long term study done to show the safety of GMOs, which leaves an uncertainty of trusting this …show more content…
To do this, the samples will need to be grinded down, which allows for the cells to break apart and release the cell’s contents. In doing this, the cell’s genomic DNA is now released from the cell. The genomic DNA is the complete set of genetic information for that organism. This is used for the reaction with the PCR to create the copies needed. While grinding the sample, DNAase-free water will be used to aid with the break down and grinding of the substance. This water does not contain the enzyme DNAase which degrades DNA. After the sample is finished being grinded down, it will be added to a tube containing Instagene matrix, which contains negatively charged beads that bind with magnesium, making them unavailable to serve as a cofactor for DNAase. Along with adding the sample to the Instagene matrix, the sample is boiled, both of which aid in the denaturation of DNAase. Lastly, the sample is now put in a centrifuge to separate the extracted DNA from the Instagene beads and the other cellular debris. This DNA will now be used for further
An added benefit of GMOs is shown in the crops that have a gene that allows the plant to produce a toxic protein to kill off pests, enabling the farmers to rid the use of pesticides. Also, a GM plant can be engineered to be herbicide tolerant, this lets farmers spray more herbicide around the crops to rid of the weeds without any damage to the crops themselves. Crops that possess these traits are also the cause for the rise in types of “super weeds” and “superbugs.” Although there are some added benefits to GMOs, there has not been a sufficient long term study done to show the safety of GMOs, which leaves an uncertainty of trusting this …show more content…
To do this, the samples will need to be grinded down, which allows for the cells to break apart and release the cell’s contents. In doing this, the cell’s genomic DNA is now released from the cell. The genomic DNA is the complete set of genetic information for that organism. This is used for the reaction with the PCR to create the copies needed. While grinding the sample, DNAase-free water will be used to aid with the break down and grinding of the substance. This water does not contain the enzyme DNAase which degrades DNA. After the sample is finished being grinded down, it will be added to a tube containing Instagene matrix, which contains negatively charged beads that bind with magnesium, making them unavailable to serve as a cofactor for DNAase. Along with adding the sample to the Instagene matrix, the sample is boiled, both of which aid in the denaturation of DNAase. Lastly, the sample is now put in a centrifuge to separate the extracted DNA from the Instagene beads and the other cellular debris. This DNA will now be used for further