Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally (Genetically Modified, 2006). GMOs are produced by forcing DNA from one organism into another. Soybeans, corn, canola, plums, and rice are few of the GMOs occurring in our world. Products continue to be developed and experimented in laboratories. Naturally modified organisms bring up the question about GMOs and if there is a difference between the two. Nature has been modifying organisms through natural selection before humans learned about DNA (Kyndt; Quispe; Zhai; Jarret, 2015). Genetically modified grain is in products humans use every day. With the lack of scientific evidence on the issues of GMOs and food, people will continue to be skeptical of GMOs.
Genetically Modified Organisms
According to the international debate, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are “organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally” (Genetically Modified, 2006). This can be seen in crops, food, and plants around the world but …show more content…
GMOs “increase crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater food security, and medical benefit to the world’s growing population” (Phillips, 2008). The crops benefit from genetically engineered DNA because they mature faster resulting in crop production to be higher and faster. Phillips also found that crops can tolerate “aluminum, boron, salt, drought, frost, and other environmental stressors, allowing plants to grow in conditions where they might not otherwise flourish” (Phillips,
Genetically Modified Organisms
According to the international debate, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are “organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally” (Genetically Modified, 2006). This can be seen in crops, food, and plants around the world but …show more content…
GMOs “increase crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater food security, and medical benefit to the world’s growing population” (Phillips, 2008). The crops benefit from genetically engineered DNA because they mature faster resulting in crop production to be higher and faster. Phillips also found that crops can tolerate “aluminum, boron, salt, drought, frost, and other environmental stressors, allowing plants to grow in conditions where they might not otherwise flourish” (Phillips,