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Monsanto and Novartis to solve the world food scarcity. It is now popularly understood that it
is not the lack of food on a wholewide scale that is the main problem, but its distribution,
aggravated by prohibitive tariffs by rich nations. Genetically modified crops do not reduce
hunger. The majority of genetically crops are destined for animal food to meet the high
demand for meat in developed countries. No genetic modification have yet to serve the
needs of mankind despite all the promises in this direction.
However, even with regard to this technology's great potential, some people have raised
concerns about the introduction of genetically engineered plants and animals into the
environment and the potential dangers of human consumption of GM foods. They say that
these organisms have the potential to spread their modified genes into native populations
thereby disrupting natural ecosystems. This has already happened."
-- Reference: Wikipedia.org
200 "...genetic manipulation of a species..."
"How much genetic variation is there? Historical debate: Classical school held that there
was very little genetic variation, most individuals were homozygous for a "wild-type" allele.
Rare heterozygous loci due to recurrent mutation; natural selection purges populations of
their "load" of mutations. Balance school held that many loci will be heterozygous in natural
populations and heterozygotes maintained by "balancing selection" (heterozygote
advantage). Selection thus plays a role in maintaining variation.
How do we measure variation? To show that there is a genetic basis to a continuously
varying character one can study 1) resemblance among relatives: look at the offspring of
individuals from parents in different parts of the distribution; can estimate heritability (more
later). 2) artificial selection: pigeons and dogs show that there is variation present; does
not tell how much variation."
-- Reference: http://biomed.brown.edu/Courses/BIO48/5.Geno.Pheno.HTML
201 "... Proteobacteria..."
"The Proteobacteria are a major group (phylum) of bacteria. They include a wide variety of
pathogens, such as Escherichia, Salmonella, Vibrio, Helicobacter, and many other notable
genera. Others are free-living, and include many of the bacteria responsible for nitrogen
fixation. The group is defined primarily in terms of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences, and is
named for the Greek god Proteus (also the name of a bacterial genus within the
Proteobacteria), who could change his shape, because of the great diversity of forms found
in this group.
All Proteobacteria are Gram-negative, with an outer membrane mainly composed of
lipopolysaccharides. Many move about using flagella, but some are non-motile or rely on
bacterial gliding. The last include the myxobacteria, a unique group of bacteria that can
aggregate to form multicellular fruiting bodies. There is also a wide variety in the types of
metabolism. Most members are facultatively or obligately anaerobic and heterotrophic, but
there are numerous exceptions. A variety of genera, which are not closely related to each
other, convert energy from light through photosynthesis. These are called purple bacteria,
referring to their mostly reddish pigmentation."
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