Genetically Modified Organisms Effect

Genetically Modified Organisms
Course Project

Table of Contents
Abstract-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Introduction to Genetically Modified Foods/The History behind the Technology--------------4-7

Political and Legal Influences/Economics and GM Foods------------------------------------------7-11

Psychological/Sociological Effects of GMOs/Cultural Context and media Influence---------11-15

Genetically Modified Foods and Our Environment/Ethical and Moral Implications-----------15-21

References------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22-24

Abstract
Again like normal crops, the pollen from the engineered crop is released into the environment, which has led to serious concerns about the possible effects that genetically engineered crops on other species and about the gene flow, the transfer of alleles (a number of alternative forms of same gene or same genetic locus) or genes from one population to another. In reality these lower agricultural costs aren’t the only useful trait that genetically engineered crops can have. Since they are genetically engineered, companies and farmers can chose exactly what they want to genetically altered. Some common useful traits for genetically engineered crops are resistance to pests/herbicides, able to increase nutritional value, and for the production of other valuable goods such as pharmaceutical drugs. These crops, while under development, are able to thrive in environmental conditions outside the species native range. Obviously there are some big negatives with genetically engineered crops, most of which have been made relatively public, but there are some positives if companies start using genetically altered plants in a more responsible