Are GMO's a threat CASE STUDY

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Are GMO’s the greatest threat to humans and animals?

Contents Page

[1]        Introduction                                                                3

[2]        Scientific Knowledge                                                         3

   [2.1]        What are GMO’s                                                 3

   [2.2]        How are GMO’s Used                                        3

   [2.3]        The Process Involved                                                3

[3]        Evidence

   [3.1]        For and Against Arguments/Views                        4

         [3.1.1]        Potential Benefits                                        5

         [3.1.2]        Potential Negative Effects                                6

   [3.2]        Golden Rice Discussion                                        7

   [3.3]        Reliability                                                                8

[4]        Conclusion                                                                8

[5]        Suggestions/Recommendations                                        8

[6]        Bibliography                                                                9

Chapter 1: Introduction

This case study is about if GMO’s are the greatest threat to humans and animals it gives clear explanations and illustrations detailing what GMO’s are all about. Firstly it explains the uses and process involved with GMO’s. Secondly, it outlines whether GMO’s pose a threat to animals and humans. Finally, the concluding remarks with my opinions would be forwarded, giving some possible suggestions or recommendations.

Chapter 2: Scientific Knowledge

[2.1]        What are GMO’s

GMO’s are Genetically Modified Organisms allow genes to be manipulated, altered and transferred from organism to organism (even to transform DNA itself). Of course, this requires a lot of skill and precision. This is often for animal and plant products that are either short of supply or very expensive. To gain a quick and cheaper method of these products is by inserting the genes controlling production of the required material into microbe cells and then the newly inserted genes tell the microbe to produce something that they would NOT naturally do. Due to the fact that microbes reproduce and grow at a fast rate they provide us wwith the required material in much larger quantities that the original animal or plant cells. (Exploring Science 9, 2002)

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[2.2]        How are genetically Modified Organisms used?

GMO’s have many uses and tend to be most commonly used in plants and animal for Agricultural productivity(enhancing products), for environmental purposes(environmentally friendly pesticides, insecticides and herbicides) and to aid human health(growing humans organs).

[2.3]        The process Involved

Primarily, you must locate and then extract the required gene. Locating the specific gene is bound to be difficult. The gene is extracted by using enzymes also known as ‘chemical scissors’. Secondly, you must put the gene into a microbe cell which involves the use of plasmids (which are found in bacteria cells). ...

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