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List some foods for which there are currently genetically modified versions? What are some possible future genetically modified products? What molecular techniques are used to test GMOs in food and feed? Using the provided links, in your own words, provide a description of these techniques (2 points) How are GM foods useful in controlling the occurrence of certain diseases? How are GM foods made?   What are some of the controversies around GM food?   Snell et al

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1. List some foods for which there are currently genetically modified versions? What are some possible future genetically modified products?
2. What molecular techniques are used to test GMOs in food and feed? Using the provided links, in your own words, provide a description of these techniques (2 points)
3. How are GM foods useful in controlling the occurrence of certain diseases?
4. How are GM foods made?

5. What are some of the controversies around GM food?

6. Snell et al. (2012) examined 12 long-term studies (of more than 90 days, up to 2 years in duration) and 12 multigenerational studies (from 2 to 5 generations) on the effects of diets containing GM maize, potato, soybean, rice, or triticale on animal health. What did they find?
7. The feasibility of traceability systems depends on a number of factors, name them.
8. GM foods have the potential to solve many of the world’s hunger and malnutrition problems, and to help protect and preserve the environment by increasing yield and reducing reliance upon synthetic pesticides and herbicides. Challenges ahead lie in many areas such as safety testing, regulation, policies and food labelling. Many people feel that genetic engineering is the inevitable wave of the future and that we cannot afford to ignore a technology that has such enormous potential benefits. Provide a question or comment you have about the paper and think of an example of a GMO food you eat on a regular basis (2 points)