CUSIPAG, MELANIE N.

BSTM-2A

ORGANISM (GMO) HARMFUL OR BENEFICIAL

Rice modified with daffodil genes to have more beta-carotene. Beta-

GOLDEN RICE carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body (retinol). Vitamin A is
required for proper vision and eye health, as well as a healthy
immune system, skin, and mucous membranes.

FLAVR SAVR TOMATOES Tomatoes modified by the removal of genes responsible on the
softening of the fruit. With this the spoilation rate of tomatoes are
slower than normal.

Corn modified with bacterial insecticide gene so that it produces

BIOTECH CORN toxins within its cells. These toxins will then protect the organism
from the pest. It is beneficial because it increases crop production,
and we can enjoy a healthy and pest-free corn.

AQUA ADVANTAGE Salmon modified with growth hormone regulating genes in order to
SALMON grow into market size in significantly less time. It is beneficial because
you don’t have to wait any longer to achieve size needed to sell it on
market. Growth is achieved easier to earn bigger profit and to savor
bigger salmons.

TRANSGENIC SHEEP Sheep modified with amino acids specifically cysteine genes, to
increase the production of wool and also to improve its quality.

Genetically modified male mosquitoes that carry a “self-limiting

MOSQUITOS DESIGNED gene”. This means that when they are released into the wild and
TO BIRTH WEAK procreate with female mosquitoes, their offspring die at an early age.
OFFSPRINGS
This method has shown immense potential in battling diseases such
as Zika and malaria, which are carried and spread by mosquitoes.
Unfortunately, some experts believe that releasing the genetically
 engineered mosquitos into the wild may have contributed to the
development of a more resilient hybrid mosquito species.

Cows that have been genetically modified to produce milk similar to

that produced by human moms. Researchers genetically engineered
COW MILK/HUMAN MILK an Argentinian cow embryo to generate milk that had proteins found
in human milk but not generally found in cow milk. Increases the
production of human milk for infants or kids.

DISEASE-FREE CHICKENS Chickens with an additional gene that prevents the spread of avian
influenza. The alteration, unlike immunization, protects the bird even
if the virus mutates. This then improves the quality of produced
chickens and increases the production.

Biotech cotton was developed to resist bollworms and helped the

cotton crop recover. GMO cotton is not only utilized to generate
BIOTECH COTTON cottonseed oil, which is used in packaged goods and many
restaurants for frying, but it also supplies a consistent source of
cotton for the textile sector. Animal feed also contains GMO
cottonseed meal and hulls.

Granulated sugar is made from sugar beets. Modified sugar beets

GENETIC SUGAR BEETS account for more than half of the granulated sugar sold in grocery
stores. Growing genetic sugar beets helps farmers control weeds in
their fields since they are herbicide resistant.