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Y10 Science Global Issues Genetically Modified Foods

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 * 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 techniques are much more precise[|[][|1][|]] than [|mutagenesis](mutation breeding) where an organism is exposed to radiation or chemicals to create a non-specific but stable change. Other techniques by which humans modify food organisms include selective breeding; plant breeding, and animal breeding,

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====Organisms that have their gene sequence altered are called genetically modified (GM) plants or animals.Genetically modified cotton, for example, has a gene from a naturally occurring bacterium, // Bacillus  //thuringiensis  (Bt) inserted into it. This insertion produces a protein that kills the major pest of cotton (the **//  Heliothis  //**  caterpillar) when it eats the cotton  leaves. The modified cotton is called Bt cotton. Australians currently use a number of products from genetically modified crops in their foods. These include canola oil, soy beans in some soy-based products and potatoes in processed snack foods.====