genetically modified organisms

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• Detection of genetically modified organisms — The detection of genetically modified organisms in food or feed is possible by biochemical means. It can either be qualitative, showing which genetically modified organism (GMO) is present, or quantitative, measuring in which amount a certain GMO …   Wikipedia

• Traceability of genetically modified organisms — The traceability of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) describes a system that ensures the forwarding of the identity of a GMO from its production to its final buyer. Traceability is an essential prerequisite for the co existence of GM and non …   Wikipedia

• Genetically modified food — Genetically modified foods (GM foods or GMO foods) are foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Genetically modified organisms have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. These… …   Wikipedia

• genetically modified — adjective Altered through genetic engineering (abbrev GM) • • • Main Entry: ↑genetic * * * geˌnetically ˈmodified 7 [genetically modified] adjective (abbr. GM …   Useful english dictionary

• Genetically modified organism — GMO redirects here. For other uses, see GMO (disambiguation). GloFish, the first genetically modified animal to be sold as a pet A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material… …   Wikipedia

• Genetically modified food controversies — The genetically modified food controversy is a dispute over the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified (GM) food crops. No documented health hazards have come to light since GM food was introduced in the U.S. (1994). Supporters of… …   Wikipedia

• Genetically modified plant — Genetically modified plants are genetically engineered to contain one or more genes of another species. The aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant species which does not occur naturally in this species, for example resistance to certain… …   Wikipedia

• genetically modified organism — Introduction  organism whose genome has been engineered in the laboratory in order to favour the expression of desired physiological traits or the production of desired biological products. In conventional livestock production, crop farming, and… …   Universalium

• Genetically Modified Foods: The Political Debate — ▪ 2001 Norman Myers       By 2000 genetically modified (GM) foods had created a political furor in many parts of the world. Those on one side of the controversy argued that GM foods could represent one of the biggest advances ever achieved in… …   Universalium

• International trade of genetically modified foods — The European Union and the United States have strong disagreements over the EU s regulation of genetically modified food. The US claims these regulations violate free trade agreements, the EU counter position is that free trade is not truly free… …   Wikipedia

• Co-existence of genetically modified and conventional crops and derived food and feed — In the context of agriculture and food and feed production, co existence means using cropping systems with and without genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in parallel. For co existence to be assured, the separation and the identity of the… …   Wikipedia