What is a genetically modified organism?
GMO is an abbreviation for genetically modified organism. (1)
Genetic modification can also be used on microorganisms. (1)
Bacteria have been genetically modified to produce medicines that can cure diseases or vaccines that prevent them. (1)
How is a genetically modified organism produced?
A gene or two is inserted into individual cells in a lab. (1)
A person inserts a gene into the DNA in the nucleus of a single cell. (1) The modified cell will then be treated with naturally occurring plant hormones to stimulate growth and development. (1) Then the cell will start to divide and the resulting cells being to take on specialized functions, until they become a whole plant. (1)
What does a genetically modified organism do?
What are types of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
soy oil (2)
corn oil (2)
canola oil (2)
cottonseed oil (2)
margarine (2)
many fast foods / restaurant foods (2)
Resources
1. https://ag.purdue.edu/gmos/what-are-gmos.html
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJG_FOQF5M @ 0:10
