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Jan 14, 2024 · Introduction. Genetically modified (GM) foods refer to foods that have been produced through biotechnology processes involving alteration of DNA. This genetic modification is done to confer the organism or crops with enhanced nutritional value, increased resistance to herbicides and pesticides, and reduction of production costs.
Jul 27, 2021 · This review presents brief summaries of the real reasons to worry about and the uncertainties about genetically modified organisms. This article also presents the real uncertainties shared by consumers and scientists with respect to the past, present, and future of genetically engineered organisms.
- Tadesse Fikre Teferra
- 2021
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Sep 1, 2016 · Generation of GM crops. In order to generate GM foods, researchers need to introduce the gene (s) coding for certain traits into a plant cell, and then regenerate a plant through tissue culture. When and where the transferred gene is expressed is usually inherent in the scheme to optimize the property of the product.
- Chen Zhang, Robert Wohlhueter, Han Zhang
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May 1, 2014 · 1 May 2014 | Q&A. These questions and answers have been prepared by WHO in response to questions and concerns from WHO Member State Governments with regard to the nature and safety of genetically modified food. What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods? Why are GM foods produced?
- What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has...
- Why are GM foods produced?GM foods are developed – and marketed – because there is some perceived advantage either to the producer or consumer of these foods. This is meant...
- Is the safety of GM foods assessed differently from conventional foods?Generally consumers consider that conventional foods (that have an established record of safe consumption over the history) are safe. Whenever nove...
- How is a safety assessment of GM food conducted?The safety assessment of GM foods generally focuses on: (a) direct health effects (toxicity), (b) potential to provoke allergic reaction (allergeni...
- What are the main issues of concern for human health?While theoretical discussions have covered a broad range of aspects, the three main issues debated are the potentials to provoke allergic reaction...
- How is a risk assessment for the environment performed?Environmental risk assessments cover both the GMO concerned and the potential receiving environment. The assessment process includes evaluation of...
- What are the issues of concern for the environment?Issues of concern include: the capability of the GMO to escape and potentially introduce the engineered genes into wild populations; the persistenc...
- Are GM foods safe?Different GM organisms include different genes inserted in different ways. This means that individual GM foods and their safety should be assessed...
- How are GM foods regulated nationally?The way governments have regulated GM foods varies. In some countries GM foods are not yet regulated. Countries which have legislation in place foc...
Apr 23, 2018 · Although about 90 percent of scientists believe G.M.O.s are safe — a view endorsed by the American Medical Association, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association for the...
Dec 19, 2012 · Keywords: Genetically modified foods, Genetically engineered foods, Transgenic foods, Food safety, Allergenic foods, Public concerns Introduction Scientists first discovered in 1946 that DNA can be transferred between organisms (Clive 2011 ).
Apr 19, 2023 · “GMO” (genetically modified organism) has become the common term consumers and popular media use to describe foods that have been created through genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is a ...
