GMOs
Lab-tweaked organisms
GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are plants, animals, or microorganisms whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology rather than traditional breeding.
The term appears most often in discussions of food and agriculture, where GMO crops like corn and soybeans have been engineered for traits such as pest resistance or higher yields.
Public debate around GMOs centers on safety, environmental impact, and labeling requirements.
The label said the product contained no GMOs.
U.S. health regulator
- USDAFederal agriculture bureau
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- biosafetyProtection from biological hazards
- traceabilityVerifiable origin and path
Assigning identifying markers
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- activismDirect effort for reform
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
lobbying · misinformation · biopiracy · patents · superweeds · Monsanto
Gene-editing molecular machinery
- cloningMaking identical copies
- plasmidSelf-replicating DNA circle
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transfectionNon-viral gene introduction
Cereal grown on cobs
- soyProtein-rich Asian bean
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
alfalfa · squash · potato · apple · brinjal · tomato · pest-resistant · drought-tolerant
Capacity to endure aridity
- monocultureSingle-crop agricultural system
- agribusinessCommercial farming sector
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
Computational analysis of genetic data
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- biocontainmentControlled pathogen isolation protocols
FDA
U.S. health regulator
labeling
Assigning identifying markers
regulation · lobbying · misinformation · biopiracy · patents · superweeds · Monsanto
CRISPR
Gene-editing molecular machinery
corn
Cereal grown on cobs
papaya · alfalfa · squash · potato · apple · brinjal · tomato · pest-resistant · drought-tolerant · high-yield
drought-tolerance
Capacity to endure aridity
- monocultureSingle-crop agricultural system
- agribusinessCommercial farming sector
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
bioinformatics
Computational analysis of genetic data
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- food issuesfood additives, food labeling, food waste, factory farming, pesticides
- agronomyagronomy, crop yield, soil science, crop yields, cultivation
- Genetic Engineeringcloning, CRISPR, gene splicing, gene therapy, gene transfer
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- farm problemssoil erosion, soil depletion, water pollution, fertilizer runoff, overgrazing
- food ethicsethical eating, veganism, ethical sourcing, vegetarianism, cruelty-free
GMOsnon-GMO
Without genetic modification
heirloom varieties · heritage seeds · heritage breeds · landraces · native species
GMOsorganic food
Chemically untreated agricultural products
organic produce · organic farming · organic agriculture · natural farming · traditional agriculture
GMOsnatural foods
Unrefined, additive-free provisions
whole foods · clean foods · natural ingredients · clean eating · farm-to-table
- GMO seedsLaboratory-modified planting material
- GMO cornGenetically altered cereal crop
- GMO labelsFood origin transparency markers
- GMO labelingMarking genetically altered products
- non-GMO labelFood packaging purity claim
- GMO debateDispute over altered crops