PAPER MERGING (KIMWOODS ONLY)
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thesisstatement.docxRunning head: GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS 1
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS 4
Genetically Modified Organisms
Dustin Hunt
DeVry Universtiy
Genetically Modified Organisms Comment by Maxon3: Good choice.
Genetically Modified Technology (GMO) is a technology which involves scientific alteration of an organism’s gene to produce the desired trait(Young, 2004). Some of the common desired trait which GMO is aiming to achieve in an organism are disease resistance, insect resistance, high yields, and faster maturity. GMO technology is mostly applied in agricultural sector(Young, 2004). The rise in food demand due to increase in population requires faster production of more quality and quantity products. Scientists uses GMO technology to increase plant and crop production to solve the problem food scarcity in the world. Some of the plants which have been modified by GMO are corn, Soybean, and plum. Comment by Maxon3: use Comment by Maxon3: problem of food
Another practical application of GMO is the manufacturing of medicines. In this case, plants and animals are developed to produce products for medicinal purpose(Norwood et al. 2015). For example, insulin, medicinal chemical, is produced by extracting an insulin enzyme from a pig and introducing it to a bacteria which then produces insulin after maturing(Norwood et al. 2015).
GMO is not a very recent technology but it has of late drawn the world’s attention due to increase controversies surrounding it concerning ethical factors(Roschauer et al., 2010). The controversies majorly revolve around genetic pollution and its effect to human and other animals’ lives. The technology uses chemicals and other scientific methods that alters the normal structure of an organism’s(Roschauer et al., 2010). The chemicals used in these organism may prove to be unhealthy to human being and other animals which consumes these products. Another controversy is the difficulty in controlling the spread of GMO characteristics from spreading to other unintended organism(Roschauer et al., 2010). This happens through such cases as cross breading. Comment by Maxon3: No clear thesis statement. You need one powerful statement that tells me what you are trying to prove/demonstrate in your paper. See the announcements on how to write a good thesis statement. Are you for or against GMO’s?
Reference:
Young, T. R., & IUCN Policy and Global Change Group. (2004). Genetically modified organisms and biosafety: A background paper for decision-makers and others to assist in consideration of GMO issues. Gland: IUCN.
Norwood, F. B., Oltenacu, P. A., Calvo-Lorenzo, M. S., & Lancaster, S. (2015). Agricultural and food controversies: What everyone needs to know.
Roschauer, O., & Professor Julian Kinderlerer and Dr Djims Milius. (2010). Addressing Legal Liability Issues in Cases of Harm due to Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Does current liability law find a suitable balance between the injuring and injured party?. University of Cape Town Libraries.
Week 1: Topic and Thesis Proposal (30 possible points)
1. Each proposal should include the following:
0. The name, and a brief description, of the emergent technology selected.
0. A thesis statement. Please note that a thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always be a complete, grammatical sentence, specific and brief, and express the point of view you are taking towards the subject. This thesis statement will be included in the introduction of your final report.
