Genetically modified crops… Is it detriment..?

Genetically modified crops… Is it detriment..?

Organic agriculture involves natural methods such as crop rotation, biological pest control, compost etc.

Genetically modified crops are a result of recombinant DNA technology or genetic engineering.

Genes of commercial interest are transferred from one organism (also between non-related species) to another. Madhyanchal Professional University.

Foreign genes are introduced into plant genomes through two methods. The first is the Gene Gun method wherein DNA to be introduced into the plant cells is coated onto tiny particles, which are then physically shot onto plant cells. The second method uses the bacterium to introduce the gene(s) of interest into the plant DNA. This is commonly referred to as microbial genetics. Genetically modified crops have their genes altered in a way that does not occur naturally by pollination and or natural recombination.

The safety assessment of genetically modified foods mostly measures parameters such as toxicity, allergenisity, the stability of the inserted gene, nutritional value and any unintended effects that could result from the gene insertion.