What are genetically modified organisms?Name two factors on which their behaviours depends.
A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal. The foreign genes may come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans.
Factors
1. source of the DNA of the target gene;
2. source of the non target DNA segments of the construct used;
3. site(s) of incorporation of the transgene within the recipient genome;
4. product of the transgene;
5. interaction of the transgenic product with other molecules in host and consumer;
6. possible molecular changes in transgene product during processing;
7. pleiotropic effects of transgene;
8. tissue specificity of transgenic expression; and
9. numbers of transgenic organisms capable of interacting with natural systems).
Factors
1. source of the DNA of the target gene;
2. source of the non target DNA segments of the construct used;
3. site(s) of incorporation of the transgene within the recipient genome;
4. product of the transgene;
5. interaction of the transgenic product with other molecules in host and consumer;
6. possible molecular changes in transgene product during processing;
7. pleiotropic effects of transgene;
8. tissue specificity of transgenic expression; and
9. numbers of transgenic organisms capable of interacting with natural systems).