FratFiles

• Save Paper

Although "biotechnology" and "genetic modification" commonly are used interchangeably, GM is a special set of technologies that alter the genetic makeup of such living organisms as animals, plants, or bacteria. Biotechnology, a more general term, refers to using living organisms or their components, such as enzymes, to make products that include wine, cheese, beer, and yogurt.
Combining genes from different organisms is known as recombinant DNA technology, and the resulting organism is said to be "genetically modified," "genetically engineered," or "transgenic." GM products (current or in the pipeline) include medicines and vaccines, foods and food ingredients, feeds, and fibers. Locating genes for important traits—such as those conferring insect resistance or desired nutrients—is one of the most limiting steps in the process. However, genome sequencing and discovery programs for hundreds of different organisms are generating detailed maps along with data-analyzing......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 1104
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Does Genetic Modification Bring About More Problems Than Solutions...
   

   Does genetic modification bring about more problems than solutions? Ever since Watson and Crick unraveled the mysterious double-helical structure of DNA, the new and seminal

2. Genetic Engineering
   

   Genetic Engineering Genetic Modification, a Key to Progress. Imagine an apple that has all the nutrients in a vitamin tablet, a cow that makes more milk, sweeter blueberries, a

3. Genetic Modification Of Food- Argumentive Essay
   

   Genetic Modification Of Food- Argumentive Essay GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS- RISK TO HUMANITY Giant transnational companies are carrying out a dangerous global experiment by

4. Genetic Modification
   

   Genetic Modification Although "biotechnology" and "genetic modification" commonly are used interchangeably, GM is a special set of technologies that alter the genetic makeup of

5. Ge Crops
   

   GE crops INTRODUCTION Genetic engineering (GE) or genetic modification (GM) are both terms used to describe methods " to cut up and join together genetic material and especially