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GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS. What does it mean ?. Its genetic material (DNA or RNA) has been changed by genetic engineering Cannot occur in nature or in usual crossbreeding Micro-organisms , insect , plants , mammals. Division. Haphazard mutagens and ionizing radiation

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

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  1. GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

  2. Whatdoesitmean? • Itsgeneticmaterial (DNA or RNA) has beenchanged by geneticengineering • Cannotoccur in natureor in usualcrossbreeding • Micro-organisms, insect, plants, mammals

  3. Division • Haphazard mutagens and ionizingradiation wheat, canola,.. no regulations by law • Conscious transgenesis (Gene fromotherkindoforganismisused)

  4. Plants • To make them more resistantagainstpestsorweeds • To growfasterorbigger • To be more nutrtious • To createvaccinesorothermedications

  5. Animals • To createpets • To researchhumandiseases • To produce products intended for human therapeutic use (pharmaceutical products or tissue for implantation) • To produce industrial or consumer products

  6. GMOs & World • 90% of GM plants originate from the USA (50%), Argentina, Brazil or Canada

  7. GMOs & EU • AllofthecountriesbannedorsignificantlyreducedGMOs • EU authorized 31 modifications (cotton 6, corn 17, soya 3,..) • Ifsomeproductcontain GMO (more than 0,9%), it has to bestated on thepackaging

  8. Whyyes? • Use in medicine and research • Eliminatefamine • Betterresistance to weeds, pests and diseases • Foods with better texture, flavor and nutritional value

  9. SanJoaquinValley • California, USA • Importantagriculturalarea • Hugeincreaseofsoil salinity→ somecropscan’t growthere→ use genesof salt tolerant species (mangrove) to make thecropsgrowthereagain • Desert?!

  10. Why not? • Created just for a short period oftime→ wecan´treallysayifitisharmfulor not • May affect biodiversity • Food allergies • Antibioticresistance • Isithumaneatall?

  11. TheSchwarzeneggersofcows • Belgian Blue • Mutation in a protein whichstopsgrowingmuscles • Breedingformeat

  12. Thankyouforyourattention • Created by: Jana Přiklopilová Markéta Malá Michaela Stejskalová

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