Genetic modification changes the genes and thereby the characteristics of the subject. ... When a scientist genetically modifies a plant, they insert a foreign gene in the plant's own genes. ... The result is that the plant receives the characteristics held within the genetic code. Consequently, the genetically modified plant also becomes able to withstand pesticides. ... Improved growth characteristics will produce better crops without the need for large quantities of fertilizer. ...

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An example of this would be tomatoes implanted with a gene from a vibrantly colored plant to give it that color trait. More useful applications include genes that increase disease resistance of plants as well as increased nutritional potential. ... Its intended target is children, with vitamin A deficiency in mind.1 Besides the consumers being the benefactors of the GM Food, farmers also have incentive to plant GMC's. ... If a crop does not respond positively to an inserted gene it may display unwanted characteristics included with the original trait. Some of these unwanted characteris...

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Until the 20th century, this had to be done by breeding desirable characteristics into crops. ... Basically, the sodium ions in salt are toxic to plants because they interfere with their metabolism. The modified tomato contains a gene that makes it gather ions inside vacuoles where they can't harm the plant. ... Environmentalists are worried that GM crops could pollinate wild plant species, introducing foreign GM genes into non-GM species. ...

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In its final review, the FDA concluded that the Flavr Savr did not lose original characteristics of a modern tomato and provided the exact same nutritional value. ... He stated how his group's "conducted review of the evidence about GM plants and human health" showed no credible evidence "that GM foods are more harmful to people than non-GM foods" ("Genetically Modified Foods Do Not Cause Food-Borne Illnesses"). ... Pertaining to the first benefit, as soil salinity is becoming a major problem in many areas of the United States, genetic modification presents ...

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These crops have been added some particular genetic characteristics in order to grow faster, reproduce quicker, have a better taste, last long, more resistance, better nutrition facts, etc. ... Although a majority of academic and industrial sciencetists agree that transgenic crops pose no risk for the environment or human health, some others believed that certain applications of modern plant biotechnology are hazard (). ...

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