Gmo

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  1. There are many concerns in the world today that relate to whether or not there are health dangers to the human body from the intake of genetically modified organisms (GMO). The three most common and main concerns are allergenicity, gene transfer, and outcrossing. So what is allergenicity, gene transfer, and outcrossing? Allergenicity is simply the cause of an allergic reaction. When creating GM foods it is discouraged to transfer allergenic genes unless it can be proven that the end product of the protein is not allergenic. GM foods are evaluated thoroughly by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as well as the World Health Organization (WHO). There are currently no allergic effects that are adhered to GMO foods. Gene transfer is the passage of genes from GM foods to bacteria or cells of humans would be extremely concerning, especially those gene transference were detrimental to people. The transfer would most likely take place in the gastrointestinal tract. Antibiotic genes are used in the process of making GM foods however, there is a very little probability that the transfer of these antibiotic genes would be passed on. FAO and WHO do however, encourage that GM foods are not to be processed with antibiotic genes. Lastly, outcrossing is introducing unrelated genetic materials to a breeding line in order to create more genetic diversity. This is one concern that needs to be looked at extremely more carefully for the risks are very high. For example, maize, also known as corn that were only approved for feeding was found in maize (corn) for human consumption. GM crops and conventional crops must have a clear field of their own to ensure a higher protection against outcrossing.
    Flavr Savr, also known as CGN-89564-2 is a genetically modified tomato and was also the very first that was granted a license for human consumption. The tomato was modified with the use of aminoglycoside 3’-phosphotransferase Ⅱ. The antisensed PG gene has a positive affect of the shelf life of the tomato but not on its firmness meaning the GMO tomato still had to be harvested as usual tomatoes are. These tomatoes are safe to eat and have not yet been shown to be a factor in causing any damage to the human body. Thus, should people be concerned about GMO foods negatively harming their body? Perhaps they do, after all, the technology of the world is ever changing so rapidly that we begin to change more than just one or two genes in food, but ten or twelve.
     
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