Genetically

Question: genetically? why are GEMS ie genitical enginered plant and there products not acceped r ther harmfull if s in what way

Answer: Romeo most if not all Genetically Modified organisms are helpful to us. They have already proven there worth scientifically and economically. i think the main reason why most of us think that GMO's are harmful is the fact that they know nothing about it. This is called fear of the unknown. Hope this helps....

Question: Genetically modified food Question! How do they decide what food to use and what to change? Genetically modified food Question! How do they decide what food to use and what to change?

Answer: GMO's basically depend on how easy it is to manipulate the plant's genetic code. For example, canola is pretty viable for transgenic therapy, but certain other plants are more resistant. Based on supply and shortage also, we can decide what we need.

Question: How genetically similar are humans to fruits or other plants? I was wondering what % are humans genetically similar or identical to that of fruits/plants.

Answer: This is a good question and it doesn't seem like anyone has answered it yet. It seems that we don't want to compare ourselves to plants. All I know is that among humans, there is about a 1% difference and there is about a 5% difference between humans and chimps. Scientists are building a DNA bank that will catalog every species. Once that is done, we may have the answer.

Question: I have genetically dark armpits and was considering skin color tattoos to cover it up, will it work? I have consulted plastic surgeons and dermatologists for my genetically dark armpits but they have offered no solution!! I'm not comfortable wearing sleeveless and am desperately looking for a solution. I know underarm tattooing is going to hurt a lot but I think I'll take my chance. I wanted to tattoo the dark area with skin color, doesn't even have to be exactly the same tone because it is the armpits. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Answer: That's dumb...

Question: What is so bad about genetically modified food? I recently had a guest speaker in my nutrition class to talk abour genetically modified food, and since his opinion is one sided, I want to hear the other side: What is the downfall to genetically modified food? The speaker was for GM food and the benefits he talked about mainly dealt with money. He brought up the point that if a cow can produce more milk for a longer period of time, then the price of milk will decrease, and he also added that we shouldn't be afraid of hormones in it because Vitamin D is also a hormone! He was a UW bioengineer.

Answer: The main concern people have is the ethical concern, and then we all have a really good reason to not trust that these foods are safe. Why? Because they are brought to us by Monsanto, which also answers the first point I addressed. Monsanto is the company that gave the world DDT and Agent Orange. While it has been banned, Monsanto still denies that agent orange is responsible for the horrific birth defects and cancer deaths occurring to Vietnamese and US veterans of the Vietnam war(http://www.veterans.state.ny.us/faq/faqa… They also told us DDT was safe, but they didn't think of the problems of bioaccumulation and of course this toxin spread through the food chain and caused human deaths (http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Actives/d… Now, some thirty years after inventing the genetically modified organism, Monsanto claims that eating this stuff (GM foods have only been around for about 15-020 years) will NOT cause cancer. Now, knowing that there are substances in the world which take more than three decades to show up as cancer (eg asbestos) and we have two precedents of Monsanto not testing their products sufficiently, we are supposed to believe that they speak the truth. Some of Monsanto's products which have been made available for human consumption have already been found to cause disease in animal models (http://www.greenpartysask.ca/GPS_Princip… As for the ethical concern, Monsanto owns the GM seed that they sell. You will already be familiar with roundup ready canola etc, well if pollin blows into a neighbours crop and pollinates the non-GM plants, Monsanto will sue the poor farmer and drive him out of business. No joke, they have been doing this in the US (http://www.nelsonfarm.net/). They also sue farmers for not returning unplanted seed, which is traditional in farming. (http://www.organicconsumers.org/Monsanto… But the best part is that Monsanto actually OWNS LIFE FORMS. The reason they are able to sue you if pollen from their crop blows onto yours is because they own the patent to the DNA on that organism. This is a concept so offensive to so many people, that even if GM foods turn out to be safe, they will still be opposed as Monsanto intends to collect royalties from every possible food producer they can. Check the links for more info ;)

Question: If you were to anaylze genetically modified foods? I have to write an analysis on genetically modified foods. I am honestly not good at writing these types of papers. I plan to research and include the following items: Definition of genetically modified foods. How genetically modified foods are genetically engineered. Explain the pro and cons of genetically modified foods. I really need a good grade on this paper. If YOU were to write an analysis on this subject what would you be sure to include? Do you think the 3 items I am going to research are good to include in an anaylsis? *****I am not asking you to write my paper- just to give me ideas/feedback. Would you add anything else?

Answer: Sounds like a really good paper. I know that genetically modified foods are used becuase it is better for the economy. I.E. one farm can produce 100 times more food as a farm could back in the 1960's of the same size. That stat is not that accurat but you get the idea. One other thing you might be able to talk about is how genetically modified food may have positive or negative effects on people who eat it. I dont know if their is but I would read your paper if i knew i was going to learn about those effects. I just remembered that they give cows hormones to make them produce more milk. I also read that a lot of people are having problems losing weight becuase they drink the milk of these cows and those hormones are getting into people and causing health problems. I dont know if this is considered genetically engineered but its scary none the less.

Question: What are the environmental pros for genetically modified foods? I am doing a biology project on the effects of genetically modified foods, specifically the effects it has on the environment, and I am stuck on the pros. What are the pros for genetically modified foods concerning the environment? Any help would be great. Thanks! I am doing a biology project on the effects of genetically modified foods and I am stuck on the pros. What are they and what do they mean? Any help would be great. Thanks!

Answer: Not all much good really! All it'll do is initiate another evolutionary arms race between GMF species & its predators,which combined with global warming,will do nothing but further destabilize the whole environment,& add cloning to all that,U would have nothing but an ecological catastrophe in the making!

Question: How genetically similar are these two individuals? This is just an example, although I know it does happen. Please tell me how genetically similar they are and what their official relationship would be called. Robert, Michael, and Danielle are all siblings. Michael and Danielle share the same mother and father, while Robert only shares the same mother with both Michael and Danielle. Danielle goes on to have 2 children. What relationship are those two children to Robert and what relationship are they to him? How genetically similar are they? Can you give me a ballpark percentage?

Answer: I would say that they're his nieces/nephews and that he's their uncle. And technically all humans have 99.9% identical DNA, so I'm not sure how much more specific you want to go

Question: How Is Kelly Holmes Genetically adapted to long distance running? Im doing science homewok, but need to know how Kelly Holmes is Genetically adapted to running, what fitness she requires and how she achieves it. Please could someone help me.

Answer: I doubt that genes have much to do with it, training yes...suppose genes determine body shape

Question: What are the economic benefits of using genetically modified foods? Working on a debate paper, my position being pro-genetically modified foods. How does the use of genetically modified foods benefit the economy (national and global)? Sources would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: You grow more of it and more of it survives the elements and parasites.

Question: What do you think of genetically engineering a society without a sex drive? Do parents have the right to have kids that are genetically engineered without a sex drive in order to reduce the amount of time and energy they spend on satisfying their primal urge and increase the amount of time they pursue intellectual pursuits? I think this would create a much more energy and time efficient society.

Answer: I think sex serves as a motivation in life; something to live for, for some people. There would probably be a lot more deaths and unhappiness in the world without it. However, it might save many lives as well. A lot of crimes are sex-related and involve rape and murder. I personally think life would be much easier without "it". The times when you don't have "it" you're thinking about "it" wishing you were doing "it". We'd have a lot of nasty pedophiles and rapists off of our hands. And children wouldn't have to deal with foster care troubles because there would be no such thing as an "accident" baby. Perhaps our economy would be stronger because we would have a less huge distractions. Notes: To answer a comment below, there are many other things in life that cause happiness that can be pursued.

Question: How has the introduction of Genetically-Modified Organisms affected the global food system? How has the introduction of Genetically-Modified Organisms affected the global food system? and why have technological improvements not solved the problem of global hunger? GMOs are in out foods and they are causing health concerns. Allergies are among the worst, but we have no idea what the future of consuming these foods will do to our health and our planet. What do you think?

Answer: Google the topics you have to write about. If you're having trouble writing, brainstorm and free write your first draft. Get your ideas out on paper first, then rearrange and edit. GM foods have been shown to cause allergies, health problems, dna/cell damage similar to radiation GM seeds have been modified to destroy other farmer's seeds, self destruct after one use, google Monsanto Global world hunger is a result of poverty which is the result of a 'system' purposely kept in place by corrupt governments and their political elite. Their goal is to control the world population in third world countries through food shortages, pollution, manufactured diseases and vaccinations which introduce these diseases and kill the recipient's immune system. To sum it up, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

Question: How is MacGregor tomato is genetically engineered? For what purpose has it been modified. ? How is MacGregor tomato is genetically engineered? For what purpose has it been modified. ?

Answer: Here is more than you wanted to know' 1 Pick up a MacGregor tomato at the store, and you can see a sticker saying it is grown from genetically modified seed, and nearby you will see some brochures explaining the genetic process used in making this tomato so that it can ripen slower and not become mushy on store shelves. (Sharon Tisher, University of Maine Resource Economist) I am very impressed by what Hall Gene, which is the manufacturer of the MacGregor tomato, has done as far as labeling. It does not go quite as far as the bill that was proposed in the Maine Legislature would have required.That bill would have required that the source of the genetic material that is added, i.e., a bacteria in the case of the MacGregor tomato-be identified specifically and that the reasons for that introduction be stated. (Kate Arno, Segment Host) Monsanto recently bought shares of the company that developed the MacGregor tomato. One of the unique features of this new tomato is that in every single one of its cells a new antibiotic resistant gene has been introduced. Some scientists wonder whether we really want to consume food that is resistant to common antibiotics. 2. MacGregor Tomato by Calgene Fresh of Evanston, Ill. It bears a lab-made antisense copy of the tomato's putrefaction gene. This new antisense gene, which cancels out the activity of the normal version, prolongs ripeness, so the fruit can be harvested late, when it is most delicious. 3 Dr. Belinda Martineau, was one of the biologists working on this project at Calgene, Inc., the California-based biotech company that created the famous tomato. In her firsthand account, Dr. Martineau traces the making of the MacGregor tomato from its prototype in 1988 to its actual appearance on grocery shelves in the spring of 1994. She further explains why, only two years after the MacGregor tomato’s well-received debut, its production was permanently stopped. The reader gets caught up in the intrigue, heartbreaks, and successes of the scientists who tried to create the perfect tomato. Dr. Martineau turns this scientific report into a very interesting history lesson.

Question: What are some cons of genetically modifying children before birth for intelligence? I need some information of why genetically modifying children for intelligence for intelligence before birth is bad for a debate in science. If it's possible I would like some statistics please! Thanks!

Answer: This is a very theoretical topic. We're not at the point where it is happening quite yet on a mass scale, so statistics will be very difficult to find, and estimates at best. Some dangers of the practice would be the fact that it would (like many things) favour the rich. Being poor would subconsciously make people assume that since your parents didn't have the money to pay for your intelligence enhancement, there's no way you could naturally be as smart as somebody from a rich family. The human brain is a very complex thing, even now not completely understood. There's a chance the procedure would have horrible repercussions in another part of the brain, repercussions we wouldn't learn about until, perhaps, the modifying had been going on for twenty years or more. There is no animal with a brain similar enough to humans to safely conclude from animal testing that there would be no danger to humans. A comparatively smaller consequence, but if you think children are cruel to each other now, just imagine what it would be like where the poor kids are assumed to be physically stupider than the rich kids.

Question: Is our reaction to stress genetically determined, or do we learn how to respond to stress by observing others? Is our reaction to stress genetically determined, or do we learn how to respond to stress by observing others in our culture by watching television and movies?

Answer: Our reaction to stress may be genetically predetermined. Such as one child in the family may respond to TV with manifestations of fear (afraid of the dark etc) other children may seem fine. One child may handle the stress of divorce totally different than another child. However, each can learn how to handle stress better. They may have to learn to avoid certain stimuli such as scary movies, arguing etc. As adults we face the same thing...if we didn't learn as children we have to learn as adults how to manage stress. Check out these articles: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/954751/freedom_from_unhealthy_emotions.html?cat=72http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/980566/giving_hope_for_the_future_to_your.html?cat=25 Blessings, Lora

Question: Are most commercially sold strawberries being genetically modified to be red before being truly ripe? I ask this because this is the 3rd year in a row that I've bought supermarket strawberries and while they look wonderfully ruby red, they taste like sour grapes! I usually start buying them in spring and through summer and have been disappointed every year. Is this fruit being widely genetically modified so that it looks very red/ripe but hasn't developed the true sweetness of a ripe strawberry? Nari, you are a retarded little fool. Please go entertain yourself by running in traffic.

Answer: id totally agree with you, i have stopped buying strawberries from the supermarket as the last few times they have been triple the size of a normal strawberry but tasted of absolutly nothing!