2007-11-21 14:21:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It can be. Take the example of rice. Typically it has no vitamin A. Throw in a couple carotene genes (see link about golden rice below) and you have a means to prevent vitamin A deficient blindness in rice-dependent populations.
2007-11-21 17:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by gatcllc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the GMO's basically 'modified' to have the better quality in term of production especially in plants. so, the idea is to have better resistant, better taste, better nutritional value... etc. so, for the short term effect- the GMO's do provide better nutrients...
but, most country especially Japan refuse to import the GMO crops or plant (such as soy bean). here lies the question, why?
2007-11-22 02:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by refuzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GMOs are genetically modified organism
it can be anything from modified corn so that it would be resistant to pests, to modification of genes in an animal or bacteria via vectors.
2007-11-21 22:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by Arthur k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋