Explain Genetically modified foods
The use of biotechnology and understanding the nature of DNA has led to what we call as 'genetic modification'. It is a technique of changing by inactivating, deleting or inserting genes to produce a desired characteristic. In this technique, . selected individual genes are transferred from one organism (microbes, plant or animal) to'another organism. When genes are transferred from one species to another, transgenic organisms are produced. Foods produced by genetically modified technique are called ~eneticall~ Mod$ed or GM Foods. The term 'Recombinant technology'
or 'Biotechnology' is often used to describe genetic modification process. What is the genetic modification process? Let us next briefly review the process. Initially, the gene that carries the desirable characteristic is identified. Then a gene from a second strain carrying the desired trait is inserted, which produces a genetically modified variety which is identical to the original variety with the improved desirable