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You've probably seen it on many industry labels but have no idea what it is. It is an organism (O) that has been genetically modified (GM) . In other words, it's an organism that has any of their genetics altered not by nature.

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Cotton is an organism? How is it modified?

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Cotton is an organism? How is it modified?

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Yes it is! It's originally from a cotton plant which has a  genetically altered BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) which is done by an addition of genes encoding toxin crystals in the Cry group of endotoxin.

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The crop is modified to combat pests like the bollworm. When ingested by insects, the Cry toxins are dissolved and activated by the high pH environment of the animal's gastrointestinal system.

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GM Cotton is currently grown on 25 million hectares around the world, mostly in India, China, Pakistan and the US.

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GM Cotton started being used in 1996.

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1.  https://www.nongmoproject.org/gmo-facts/what-is-gmo/
2. https://www.umt.edu/ethics/debating%20science%20program/odc/Biotechnology/Alternatives/Bt%20Cotton1/default.php
3. https://www.bio.org/blogs/fashion-month-learn-about-benefits-gmo-cotton
4. https://cban.ca/gmos/products/on-the-market/cotton/genetically-modified-cotton-cban-factsheet/
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6023983/