genetically modified crop
- genetically modified crop
the placing of a gene from one organism into another so that the latter can take on a quality of the former that it doesn otherwise have. Thus organisms can be modified to grow larger, faster etc. or to be made immune to certain diseases. Currently highly controversial. Proponents see a wealth of agricultural, nutritional and medicinal problems solved this way. Those against warn of the unknown side effects for the environment and our bodies.
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