Genetically Modified Foods by Tina https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb en-us 2016-03-21 22:04:51 UTC 2016-03-22 13:14:35 UTC hello@padlet.com What are they??? tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102124352 To put it simply, Genetically modified organisms involves cutting out a desired gene from one organism and placing it into the DNA of another organism so it can have those same characteristics]]> 2016-03-22 00:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102124352 The good and the bad  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102125074 2016-03-22 00:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102125074 Pros tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102125110 Genetically modified foods are great for a number of reasons. By mixing the characteristic genes of one food with the characteristic genes of another food, a whole new "species" of fruits/vegetables can arise! You can also remove unwanted characteristics from different organism like the seeds of a watermelon. You can even make plants thrive in growth when fed with saltwater rather than freshwater, thus solving several economic problems in developing countries. ]]> 2016-03-22 00:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102125110 Cons  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102125122 CROSSBREEDING- A major concern involves the crossing of genetically modified foods with wild populations (natural plants). This is because plant rely on pollen to multiply and because the GMO's would have pollen, crossbreeding is just waiting to happen 

 TOXICITY AND ALLERGIES- There is a great concern that many of the foods to which are genetically modified will contain genetic information from foods people are allergic to. For example, part of a peanut gene may be put into a fruit which can cause those allergic to peanuts to have a reaction ]]> 2016-03-22 00:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102125122 How it works  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102127489 Click for a larger view and press "view original" ]]> 2016-03-22 01:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102127489 Interesting facts  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102127866 1. Did you know GMO's make up 70-80% of our foods?
2. The United States is one of the only countries that doesn't require the labeling of GMO's 
3. Lots of GM plants have become resistant to the pesticides that farmers use to keep produce fresh. 
4. GMO's have been around for 20 years 
5. Raising GMO crops is cheaper 

]]> 2016-03-22 01:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102127866 How Dangerous are GMO  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102191520 2016-03-22 12:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102191520 Myths and Truths  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102191821 2016-03-22 12:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102191821 Article  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102192066 2016-03-22 12:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102192066 tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102192687 2016-03-22 13:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102192687 tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102193101 2016-03-22 13:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102193101 tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102193331 2016-03-22 13:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102193331 tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102194003 2016-03-22 13:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102194003 Article for further explanation  tinademop https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102195378 2016-03-22 13:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tinademop/ygtfiw12vmhb/wish/102195378