What are GMO's?
GMO's are genetically modified organisms. Basically GMO's are organisms which have gotten traits from a different organism. This creates combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and viral genes that usually does not happen in nature. Usually plants are genetically modified, but there are other organisms, like humans, which are genetically modified. Plants are GMO's because, usually, they have herbicide or pesticide in them from before. But in some instances, plants can be genetically modified for other instances. For example, tomatoes are given elephant genes to grow large. It might seem weird, but humans can be genetically modified. There are designer babies, who are genetically modified to the parents expectations. Also, people with diabetes are genetically modified organisms because they insert insulin in them. Humans and plants are not the only GMO's; there are many others. For example, cows are genetically modified to produce a lot of milk. GMO's are a new topic that everyone is talking about. Should we support GMO's or not?
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GMO- Good or Bad?
Many people wonder whether to eat GMO's or avoid them. There are many people who avoid them because they want fresh food with no chemicals or changes to them. But, most of the population really do not care and eat them. Tell me what you think by completing the following short survey.
The Process Used to Create GMO's
There are nine general steps of the process used to create GMO's. First, you decide and isolate the gene that is going to be added to a different organism. Then, you amplify the gene to produce many copies, so when the organism grows and has multiple cells, the gene will be in all the cells. After that, you associate the gene with an appropriate promoter and poly A sequence. Next, you insert the gene into plasmid, which is a transfer vector. Then, you multiply the plasmid in bacteria and recover the cloned construct for injection. After that, you transfer the construct into a recipient tissue, which is usually a single cell. Next, the gene integrates into the recipient genome. Then, the gene expressed inn the recipient genome. Lastly, the gene is inherited through further generations.
For example, genetically modifying a tomato to grow bigger. First, you isolate the gene that codes for being big, let's call it "Gene Big", from an elephant. Then, you amplify the gene. After that, you combine Gene Big with a promoter and poly A sequence. Then, you keep the new gene in plasmid. Next, you multiply the plasmid in bacteria and recover the copied construct to inject. After that, you transfer Gene Big, as a construct form, into a tomato seed. Then, Gene Big integrates with a tomato seed. Lastly, the tomato tree has all big tomatoes because they all have the elephant gene for being maximum weight and height.
For example, genetically modifying a tomato to grow bigger. First, you isolate the gene that codes for being big, let's call it "Gene Big", from an elephant. Then, you amplify the gene. After that, you combine Gene Big with a promoter and poly A sequence. Then, you keep the new gene in plasmid. Next, you multiply the plasmid in bacteria and recover the copied construct to inject. After that, you transfer Gene Big, as a construct form, into a tomato seed. Then, Gene Big integrates with a tomato seed. Lastly, the tomato tree has all big tomatoes because they all have the elephant gene for being maximum weight and height.