GMO'S

Miguel Pereira nº12 11ºB

GMO'S

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

What it is?

Gene Silencing

Gene insertion

CRISPR-Cas9

Turn off specific genes to prevent unwanted traits

Introducing genes from another organism

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

Techniques

Pharmaceuticals and Medicine

Industry

Food production

Environmental benefits

Agriculture

Common uses of GMO's

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

• 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.

Benefits

• Regulatory and long-term safety

• Economic and ethical concerns

• Health Concerns

• Environmental impact

Concerns

Salmon

Cotton

Corn

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

Designed to resist pest.

The GM corn is resistant to pests and herbicides.

Exemples of GMO's

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.

Non-Browning Bananas

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.

Conclusion