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    Abstract In this brief, the reader will see how organic and genetically modified organisms are viewed and interpreted. They will see the “facts” about the genetically modified organisms and organic organism, and how producers and consumers view this. The reader will be able to understand what is actually happening to genetically modified organisms and organic organisms during the production and when it is getting processed. They will also learn about certified organic and the USDA organic and how

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    AM Core Rayna Liu Sandoval Feb. 12, 2016 SAY NO TO GMOs GMO, “Genetically modified organism; an organism or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering,” as defined by dictionary.com. GMOs today are a great leap to another stage of technology we are still developing and researching… as some people think, but they are not the most essential thing we need today. Injecting chemicals and drugs into food for “more nutrients”

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    production process. First looking for resistances in plants for specifics herbicides, after mitigating the uses of insecticides in crops, maybe in future a tool to produce pharmaceuticals (Chassy, 2007). Researches show that some genetically modified organisms (GMOs) don't have impact on the human and animal health directly - toxicology, and allergies, and anti-nutrition assay -, as well as they show the GMOs haven't changed the bacteria gut in swine and chicken (Deng, Zhou, X.,, Zhou, P., Du, Hou

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    INTRODUCTION When genetic engineering is done on an organism, it introduces new characteristics on the organism. Organisms, that is plants and animal gene configuration can be changed using modern biotechnology. When the genes in an organism are changed this basically called genetic modification. There are some terms we need to know when we talk about genetic modification. What is a genetically modified organism? This is a plant or animal which through new biotechnology techniques, its genetic configuration

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    commercial purposes. One example of successful transgenic species is a strawberry plant with a salmon gene inserted into it, the salmon gene helps the strawberries grow in a colder environment. These crops are also known as GMO’s (genetically modified organisms). Analyse information from secondary sources to identify examples of the use of transgenic species and use available evidence to debate the ethical issues arising from the development and use of transgenic species. Vaccine producing

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    INTRO Genetically modified organisms are genetically modified organisms. If you look in the average American cupboard many of the packages found there contain foods that have been genetically modified. Some researchers believe that people need to be more aware of the genetically altering chemicals put in their body. Consumers should be limiting the amount of genetically modified foods in their daily diet. “In a study in the early 1990s, rats were fed genetically modified (GM) tomatoes. Well actually

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    Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is one of the most important issues from around the world. GMOs are special organisms in which the genetic material has been altered for to improvement productivity and product quality. GMOs have raised concerns over their own beneficial benefits in ways that they 're are resistant to disease, they help humans suffering from famine, produce greater yields, and improve the nutrition of foods. Having foods is very important to human life to maintain good health and

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    Genetically Modified Organisms

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    do well in cold temperatures, so you must harvest it before the cold weather starts again. You have to plow much of your field to plant this corn, and it takes much effort to look after it. Then a man gives you some seeds. He calls it genetically modified corn. You plant it and the next year and the year after that there is no need to worry about pest, because the pesticides you used no longer

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    “Should We Genetically Modify Our World?” One of the most controversial topics in today’s society deals with GMO’s, which are Genetically Modified Organisms, or microorganisms, whose genetic material has been altered to contain a segment of DNA from another organism. “Since the 1980s, this technology has been used extensively in the lab by researchers for countless purposes: to make copies of genes or proteins, to determine gene function, to study gene expression patterns, and to create models for

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    that people still believed that vegetable oil was still healthy. When in reality, it is the “most inflammatory ingredient out there, full of chemicals, pesticides and rancid oils.” The worst part of all is that goldfish are GMO’s-genetically modified organisms. GMOs are toxic and allergic as well, and on top of that, GMOs were banned from being used in 30 countries and more. Goldfish also contain MSG. “MSG is an excitotoxin that damages your brain cells by means of over stimulation. It is used to

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