GMO'S

GMO'S

Miguel Pereira nº12 11ºB

What it is?

Genetically Modified Organisms, that means that the genome of this organisms was modified, giving different traits to them.

Techniques

CRISPR-Cas9

Gene insertion

Gene Silencing

Introducing genes from another organism

Turn off specific genes to prevent unwanted traits

A precise gene-editing tool tha can cut and modify DNA

Common uses of GMO's

Pharmaceuticals and Medicine

Food production

Industry

Agriculture

Environmental benefits

Benefits

• Increase crops and food production.
• Less need of chemicals.
• Combat nutritional deficiency.
• Better resistance to climate change and environmental stress.
• The food has a longer shelf life.

• Less environmental impact.
• Pest control.
• Lower production costs.
• Less land is used.
• The soil gets healthier.
• The food has a better taste and appearence.

Concerns

• Environmental impact

• Health Concerns

• Economic and ethical concerns

• Regulatory and long-term safety

Exemples of GMO's

Corn

Cotton

Salmon

Designed to resist pest.

Grows twice as fast as non-GM salmon, reducing farming time and costs.

The GM corn is resistant to pests and herbicides.

Non-Browning Bananas

Cientists have developed a gene-editing banana that resists browning, this innovation aims to reduce food waste.The modification on this bananas involves disabling the gene that codifies an enzyme that causes browning.

Conclusion

In my opinion even though all the bad sides that GMO's may have we should embrace this innovations and invest more in labs that do this type of research, always insuring peoples safety and thinking about our planet health.