Genetic modification

Hello, I’m back again.

I hope you had a very good week of holidays. 

Today I will talk about of GMO (genetically modified organism).

Gen is defined like a group of segments of DNA, that contains information of an organism and this information allows expression of a specific characteristic.

The GMOs are organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. In the present can be modified plants, bacteria, insects, fish even mammals.  Basically consist in modify their genes, this include the mutation, insertion or deletion of genes for the purpose improve the organism. This is used generally in the agriculture for improve the fruits and vegetables. In forestry can be used for improve the characteristic of the trees.

The genetic modification can be harmful for some organisms and should be studied and experimented in one organism before of applies in the species in the field. Also In the agriculture when modified edible products, the Scientifics should be studied if that “modified food” can be edible without any problem for the health of the people.

However, the genetic modification can be useful in my field of study because we can better trees with better characteristic therefore, a better forest and better ecosystem. All this with their respective experiments and studies before apply.

See you in the next week.