GMO

Negative consequences

Uses

-Food allergy

-Increased toxicity

-Decreased nutritional value

Where are GMOs produced?

GMOs

Farming

Medicine

Bioremediation

How are GMOs produced?

1-DNA is taken from an organism

2-The piece of DNA with the specific information is selected

3-This piece is introduced in the cell nucleous of the GMO

4-Cells reproduce

What are GMOs?

GMO

genetically modified organisms

A GMO is an organism whose genetic material has been altered by using genetic engineering techniques.

Genetic modification involves the mutation inserted or deletion of genes

History

1982: First transgenic animals are produced

1990: First transgenic cereal plants

1993: Regulations for deliberate release of genetically engineered organisms.

2004: GMCs are grown by 8.25 million farmers in 17 countries.