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Harmful Effects of Gmo On Our Ecosystem
Harmful Effects of Gmo On Our Ecosystem
ECOSYSTEM
Main argument made against the activity of genetic modification is
that it leads to unpredictable outcomes or side effects. It is
technically too dangerous, that it discriminates or invites
discrimination against persons with disabilities, and that it may
be becoming increasingly irrelevant in some cases.
Table of Contents:
Harmful Effects on Crops
Genetically Modified Animals
Disruption of Natural Genetic Information
Risk of Misuse
Health Risk of GMO
Risk of Misuse
The risk of the information regarding these techniques falling into
wrong hands should be considered while studying the pros and cons
of genetic engineering.
Mindless cloning of animals and plants for commercial purposes
would definitely have adverse effects on the gene pool we have today.
The process of genetic erosion might accelerate with an increase in
the number of genetically modified organTisms.
There is no way of knowing the overall, l long term effect of
genetically engineered foods on the health of those who eat them.
Conclusion:
This is because
•The introduced gene may act differently when working within ifs new
host.
•The original genetic intelligence of the host will be disrupted.
• The new combination of the host genes and the introduced gene will
have unpredictable effects.
There is no way of knowing the overall, long-term effect of genetically
engineered foods on the health of those who eat them.
Bibliography:
•http://www.panacea- bocaf.org/geneticallymodifiedfood.htm
•http://listverse.com/2008/04/01/top-10-bizarre- genetically-modified-organisms/
•http://www.socialistrevolution.org/ideas/capitali
sm-puts-the-planet-under-threat/gm-foods-how- to-feed-the-world-or-how-to-destroy-it/
•http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/3247
•http://wakeup-world.com/?s=GMO
Questions 1-5
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
a. Genetic Engineering
b. Mutation
c. Food Processing
d. Micro Technology
1. a. Genetic Engineering
3. c. One
or two additional genes. Genetically modified
crops are created by adding one or two additional genes
than either conventional or hybrid crops.
4. d. phosphate
5. a. Bacteria