Most of us may have already heard about genetically engineered crops, vegetables and fruits, with soybeans and corn being the most common. However, have you heard of genetic engineering in animals? The truth is that genetically engineered animals are already on our grocery shelves and supermarkets.
Genetic engineering has its pros and cons. GE advocates point out that genetic modification of plants and animals helps to create more-improved and disease or drug-resistant organisms. GE critics however, counter that genetic modification has not yet been fully tested to be safe and healthy, and the US government, through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not even keen on labeling GMO crops, fruits and animals. This means that the public won’t know if the food they consume is genetically modified or not.
What exactly are genetically engineered animals? GE animals actually have bits and pieces of their DNA structure altered, and may even have foreign DNA inserted into them, to make them stronger and healthier, as well as to produce other results. Proponents of genetic engineering say that the process makes animals grow faster and become more disease-resistant. For example, some pigs have been inserted with omega-3 fatty acids, to make them much healthier to consume
Most of us may have already heard about genetically engineered crops, vegetables and fruits, with soybeans and corn being the most common. However, have you heard of genetic engineering in animals? The truth is that genetically engineered animals are already on our grocery shelves and supermarkets.
Genetic engineering has its pros and cons. GE advocates point out that genetic modification of plants and animals helps to create more-improved and disease or drug-resistant organisms. GE critics however, counter that genetic modification has not yet been fully tested to be safe and healthy, and the US government, through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not even keen on labeling GMO crops, fruits and animals. This means that the public won’t know if the food they consume is genetically modified or not.
What exactly are genetically engineered animals? GE animals actually have bits and pieces of their DNA structure altered, and may even have foreign DNA inserted into them, to make them stronger and healthier, as well as to produce other results. Proponents of genetic engineering say that the process makes animals grow faster and become more disease-resistant. For example, some pigs have been inserted with omega-3 fatty acids, to make them much healthier to consume
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