Genetically Modified Food Flashcards
Explain what Genetically modified Food means Examples of GM Foods Benefits of GM Foods Disadvantages of GM Foods
What are Genetically Modified Foods?
GM Foods are foods that contain an added or deleted gene sequence.
What are 3 examples of GM Foods?
Golden Rice
Bacillus Thuringiensis Corn (Bt Corn)
Artic Apples
What are 3 benefits of GM Foods?
Improved crop quality
Improved nutritional quality
More environmentally friendly as some crops are modified to be pest resistant. Thus, reducing the use of pesticides.
What are 3 disadvantages of GM Foods?
Insects might develop resistance to pesticide-producing GM crops
Herbicide-tolerant crops may cross-pollinate weeds, resulting in “superweeds“
Certain gene products may be allergens, thus causing harm to human health
Why are foods Genetically modified?
Genetic engineering offers a rapid and precise method of altering organisms, offering advantages such as increase of crop yield and nutritional values.
