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Genetic Modified (GM) Food/Organisms

Genetic Modified (GM) Food/Organisms

Owner: Jitendra Narayan

Group members: 5

Description:

An organism that is generated through genetic engineering is considered to be a genetically modified organism (GMO). The first GMOs were bacteria in 1973; GM mice were generated in 1974. Insulin-producing bacteria were commercialized in 1982 and genetically modified food has been sold since 1994. Glofish, the first GMO designed as a pet, was first sold in the United States December in 2003.

This group is created to keep an eye on GMO and discuss the pros and cons of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_crops

http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/genetically-modified-organisms-gmos-transgenic-crops-and-732

Brief description: GMO: Pros and Cons