These Atlantic Salmon are roughly the same age, the big one was genetically engineered to grow at twice the normal rate of normal SalmonWhat are genetically altered foods?
The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content. The enhancement of desired traits has traditionally been undertaken through breeding, but conventional plant breeding methods can be very time consuming and are often not very accurate.
What are the advantages of genetically altered foods?
Pest resistance
Herbicide Tolorance
Diseases Resistance
Cold Tolorance
Drought Tolorance
Nutrition
Pharmaceuticals
What are the disadvantages of genetically altered foods?
Enviromental Hazards
Human Health Concerns
Economic Concerns
Deborah Whitman
Examples of Genetically Altered Foods
corn
canola
flax
potatos
tomatos
squash
soybeans
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