Cotton! by Bianca Moya https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o What happens to it before it goes to a factory then to the clothes you're wearing en-us 2020-12-01 18:04:42 UTC 2020-12-01 19:18:12 UTC hello@padlet.com GMO? 2534191 https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/976877671 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.]]> 2020-12-01 18:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/976877671 Cotton is an organism? How is it modified? 2534191 https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/976992892 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.]]> 2020-12-01 18:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/976992892 Why does it have to be modified? 2534191 https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977123069 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.]]> 2020-12-01 18:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977123069 Citations (Source #= padlet number) 2534191 https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977134221 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/]]> 2020-12-01 18:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977134221 Where is it? 2534191 https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977149574 GM Cotton is currently grown on 25 million hectares around the world, mostly in India, China, Pakistan and the US.]]> 2020-12-01 18:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977149574 When? 2534191 https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977235804 GM Cotton started being used in 1996.]]> 2020-12-01 19:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/2534191/guix0dhsbvffj54o/wish/977235804