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Mark Daven SaludarAb English Language II
GMO CROPSTO GROW OR NOT TO GROW?
Organization of Todays Presentation
GMO Crops Public attitudes
towards GMO Economic
Transgenic of corn adaption
Crop Segregation
What is GMO
is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques
generally known as recombinant DNA technology, use DNA molecules from different sources, which are combined into one molecule to create a new set of genes
Undesired Gene Flow
Cross Pollination
Organic Farmer Concern
Health Effect
Allergenicity Unknown disease
or Future health Consequences
Gene Transfer
Conclusion
FDA does not recognize any health effects upon humans
It serve us another supply of our needs and our wants.
The solution to conserve our natural resources
Additonal knowledge
Allergies are a major concern with Gm foods Especially when the ingredients are not labeled in the packaged food.
There are no reliable ways to test GM foods for Allergies
We need moreand better testing before making GM foods available for human consumption.
GM foods may cause bacteria to become resistant in antibiotics
Current testing methods need more radical improvements.
Questions
Why does GM product affect the health of consumers if it was tested by the FDA?
Genetically Modified Foods:Are they a Risk to Human/Animal Health?