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Genetically Modified Foods

Bio-engineering is the application of concepts and methods of biology to solve real-world problems related to
life sciences or the application thereof, using engineering's own analytical and synthetic methodologies and
also its traditional sensitivity to the cost and practicality of the solutions arrived at. In this context, while
traditional engineering applies physical and mathematical sciences to analyze, design and manufacture
inanimate tools, structures and processes, biological engineering uses primarily the rapidly developing body of
knowledge known as molecular biology to study and advance applications of organisms and to create
biotechnology

The natural ability to mate and exchange genetic material makes yeast amenable to classical breeding
techniques, much like what has been done with plants since the dawn of agriculture. At its core, classical
breeding involves mating two members of a species (plant, yeast, or animal) in order to create a hybrid
individual possessing both traits. Importantly, classical breeding does not involve any direct manipulation of
genetic material; therefore, classically bred organisms are classified as non-genetically modified (non-GMO).
Instead, classical breeding only requires the ability to identify traits of interest in an organism, successfully
mate individuals expressing said traits, and then isolate hybrid offspring. In this way, the ubiquitous use of
classical breeding has been used to create many of the things familiar to life today: modern agriculture,
domesticated plants and animals, all cat and dog breeds, and many of the existing commonly used industrial
yeast strains.

GMO is a plant that has been genetically modified through the addition of a small amount of genetic material
from other organisms through molecular techniques. Genetically modified foods are foods derived from GMO
crops. For example, corn produced through biotechnology is being used in many familiar foods, including corn
meal and tortilla chips

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Berk Aksoy
Yaren Gler
Merve Ayk
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