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The stories:
Vitamin
A-rich Golden Rice could save lives
(11/06/2000)
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it
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Brazil's
debate over GM foods
(11/13/2000)
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it
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it
The
Agro-ecology of GM foods
(11/20/2000)
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it
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Biopiracy
(12/4/2000)
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Shoot 'em up with
gene guns
How are genes inserted into plants? Watch these
animations, created by the horticulture department at Purdue University,
to see how researchers use a
gene
gun
and a
leaf
disk
to create genetically engineered plants.
Genetically
test yourself
Take our quiz and see how much you know about
genetically engineered foods.
DNA
at home
You can extract DNA from the fruits in your own
kitchen! Here's how.
A
Question of Taste
Some consumers are concerned that the flavor of GM foods might
not measure up to conventional produce. Part of the key to flavor
is maintaining that fresh-picked taste. Why does fresh-picked
taste so much better than store bought?
Links
to both sides of the debate.
Read up on GM foods and decide
for yourself what you think.