Question

GMO labeling A genetically modified food is a food product developed from a different genetically modified organism (GMO) such as a crop plant, animal or microorganisms. The general principle of producing a GMO is to add novel genetic material into an organism's genome resulting in both new and useful traits. Some governments (like the entire EU, China and Japan) have emphasized risks over benefits from GM foods and require mandatory labeling and traceability, while others, such as the U.S., have no such requirements. Some want to know whether what they are eating are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or not, they may be worried about their own health or the environment’s. Some argue that GMO labeling isn’t an effective way to change the food system, or even that it could cause unnecessary panic.

Contribute to the discussion with your thoughts about the GMO labeling.

Answer 1

Genetically Modified Foods are the special type of food cultivated from Genetically modified organism or Plants.

Steps of generation of GMO food(outline)

1- Isolation gene of interest and insert into vector like plasmid etc.

2- Transformation of vector into plant cells in which gene which inserted is expressed through vector.

3- Select the cells which is transformed and then with the help of tissue culture technique generate whole genetically modified plant.

Advantages:-

Improves yield of plant as well as makes plant disease resistance.

Their nutrition value is better than the wild type plant.

Quality of food also increase.

Genetically modified food are less costly and easily cultivated than the wild type.

This type of plants are easily grown in harsh condition.

Disadvantages:-

GM food can cause allergy due to additional gene synthesize protein which may cause allergic reaction.

GMO may harmful to other small organisms by releasing toxins.

During insertion of some genes their may me oncogenic effect arise and tumorigenesis observe.