What are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)?

GMO or genetically modified organisms are organisms with their DNA modified, usually by adding new or different DNA from another organism. GM crops are crops that have genes from bacteria. These genes allow the plants to either produce chemicals that can kill only insect pests, or be resistant to herbicide. Since the plants have DNA from another species, they are called transgenic crops. We grow GM crops on nearly 185 million hectares in 26 countries, including 19 developing countries. That’s roughly 12% of the global cropland. We regularly produce GM soybean, corn, cotton, alfalfa, canola, apples, papaya, potatoes, summer squash, sugar beets, and pineapple. So, what is the science behind these crops? How do we make such crops in the lab?

#GMO #geneticengineering #GMODebate

00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - What is a GMO
03:25 - Summary of how GMOs are made
04:04 - Bt, Agrobacterium and ways to make GMOs
06:51 - What happens after GMOs are made (regulatory)
07:28 - Conclusion

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[gabrielrekt]

kinda underrated channel woah! Kudos for still making videos !

[ChIGuY-town_]

Thanks for your hard work, great video.

[electricman]

There is a world of difference between hybrid and gmo

[popeyegordon]

*There is an error in the video description!* "GM crops are crops that have genes from bacteria" is incorrect. Only SOME GMOs have the Bt trait, there are many other varieties of GMO seed created to achieve particular goals like resisting plant diseases or drought.

[brendansully]

This is really good, thank you for making it

[jlglover]

So, if one is anti-GMO foods, is one trans-phobic?

[angelitomasalta]

when will scientists make plants bear meat fruit.

[roqsanda]

We never spliced Animals DNA with Plant Foods...Explain that one.

[YOJIHBA]

So when we eat the plant with the bacteria toxic to inscts it I also harmful. For us how is this possible

[shewolf]

regarding human health... 30 years ago there were not so many diseases and the plants were more nutritional. There are studies for this

[shewolf]

if is natural, can not be patented, so nope, is frankenfood