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Biotechnology and its Applications
Biosafety and Ethical Issues
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- Risks of GM foods
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2002 AIPMT 1 question
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Introduction of food plants developed by genetic engineering is not desirable because -Genetically modified (GM) food crops raise biosafety concerns.
The introduced genes or their products may cause allergic reactions or be toxic to humans and animals; viral sequences used in vectors or promoters could give rise to new viruses; and genes may spread to wild relatives.
So there is a danger of viruses, allergens and toxins coming with the introduced crop. This is why GM crops are tested and regulated (in India by GEAC).
So introduction of genetically engineered food plants is considered not desirable because of the danger of viruses, allergens and toxins.