Genetics - Genetic Engineering Flashcards

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genetic engineering

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  • scientists can manipulate the genes of organisms or combine the genes of two different organisms
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food

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  • about half of the crops harvested in the United States have been modified
  • To get more bang for our buck
  • corn, soybeans, cotton, and wheat
  • give them resistance to herbicides so the fields can be sprayed for weeds
  • also changed to reduce insect activity
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