Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are a hot button of controversy throughout the world. Crop plants and animals with modified genomes are offered as ways of saving humanity from famine, but raise worries about creating monsters that may have unforeseen effects. Find and read/view internet materials about GMOs, and then write about the following questions: 1. What are the benefits and risks of GMOs? What regulations, if any, should apply to them? 2. Should there be limits on research on GMOs? Why or why not? Introduction GMOs are organisms whose DNAs have been modified or altered through genetic engineering. In most circumstances, the DNA of GMOs is modified with DNA from different organisms. Various organisms that are used in the modification DNA of other organisms are known as transgenic organisms. Gene, with favorable characteristics from distinctive organisms, can be introduced in the DNA of another organism to improve certain genetic features of that org...