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GMO

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An abbreviation for genetically modified organism, an organism whose genetic material has been modified, especially by genetic engineering.


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Nowadays, the genomes of various organisms, from single celled microbes to multicellular plants and animals, can be purposely transformed using recombinant DNA technology. GMOs are used mainly in the production of pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, and agriculture. However, there are ethical issues concerning their use and production. No matter how crucial their uses are, the limitation of the knowledge of modern science as well as the possibility of unforeseen negative effects in the health and the environment are some of the issues being raised up against their use.


See also: recombinant DNA technology.


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Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes

I am really curious how they could avoid eating GMO, if all most of the soybean grown nowadays is GMO.

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by JackBean
Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:07 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes
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California's Prop 37

... month and didn't see a post on this. What do you all think of California's Proposition 37, which would require labeling of all foods containing GMO's (genetically modified organisms)? Here in CA it feels like all the ads for both sides are relying on scare-mongering. No on Prop 37 claims food ...

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by JimmyJazz
Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:51 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: California's Prop 37
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Views: 252

Re: Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes

Just a thought, but in 1999, around 30% of corn was genetically modified. I've heard others talk about this and it stopped when they stopped eating GMO corn. Further points of interest are the GMO corn fed pigs who have exploded barns when their foamy, over-methane smelling feces turned into a bomb. ...

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by dawnnoelle
Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:25 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes
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The Bioethical dilema of Genetic modification

... others have been introducing large quantities of genetically modified food to the populace, some of which, takes over and mingles with other non gmo crops. Could there be long term effects? We still do not know all the causes for cancer, and there isn't a cure. Combine this with the fact of how ...

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by BlueSh1ft
Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:03 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: The Bioethical dilema of Genetic modification
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Re: electroporation

... Yes even manipulation with bacteria. :( The "eco organisation" provides a lot of pressure on the government. :( And the government ban GMO. :evil:

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by ZEGSUS
Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:08 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: electroporation
Replies: 46
Views: 7376
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