Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems
The term “genetic modified organisms (GMO)” has become a controversial topic as its benefits for both food producers and consumers are companied by potential biomedical risks and environmental side effects. Increasing concerns from the public about GMO, particularly in the form of genetic modified (...
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| description | The term “genetic modified organisms (GMO)” has become a controversial topic as its benefits for both food producers and consumers are companied by potential biomedical risks and environmental side effects. Increasing concerns from the public about GMO, particularly in the form of genetic modified (GM) foods, are aimed at the short- and long-lasting health problems that may result from this advanced biotechnology. Complex studies are being carried out around the world independently to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of GM foods. In this paper, we attempt to summarize up-to-date knowledge about the benefits and potential problems of GM food. We also introduce some recent technological developments in GM foods and their impact in the field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-54df813b0d1e41829cfabb2e9c55f0f92025-02-03T05:18:55ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2213-45302016-09-015311612310.1016/j.fshw.2016.04.002Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problemsChen Zhang0Robert Wohlhueter1Han Zhang2Department of Gene and Signaling Expression, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, CA 92037, United StatesDepartment of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, United StatesDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, United StatesThe term “genetic modified organisms (GMO)” has become a controversial topic as its benefits for both food producers and consumers are companied by potential biomedical risks and environmental side effects. Increasing concerns from the public about GMO, particularly in the form of genetic modified (GM) foods, are aimed at the short- and long-lasting health problems that may result from this advanced biotechnology. Complex studies are being carried out around the world independently to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of GM foods. In this paper, we attempt to summarize up-to-date knowledge about the benefits and potential problems of GM food. We also introduce some recent technological developments in GM foods and their impact in the field.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300295Genetic modified (GM) foodTransgenicSafetyDNACRISPR-Cas9 |
| spellingShingle | Chen Zhang Robert Wohlhueter Han Zhang Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems Food Science and Human Wellness Genetic modified (GM) food Transgenic Safety DNA CRISPR-Cas9 |
| title | Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems |
| title_full | Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems |
| title_fullStr | Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems |
| title_short | Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems |
| title_sort | genetically modified foods a critical review of their promise and problems |
| topic | Genetic modified (GM) food Transgenic Safety DNA CRISPR-Cas9 |
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