Harris, Phil2025-05-272025-05-272022-01-28Harris, P. (2022). Genetically Modified (GM). In P. Harris, A. Bitonti, C.S. Fleisher, A.S. Binderkrantz (Eds.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs (pp. 1-2). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13895-0_189-2978303013895010.1007/978-3-030-13895-0_189-2http://hdl.handle.net/10034/629420Item not available via ChesterRep.Living reference work. Introductory paragraph: A term used to describe all artificial changes in a plant or animal created through genetic engineering. Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally, e.g., through the introduction of a gene from a different organism. The technology is often called “modern biotechnology” or “gene technology,” sometimes also “recombinant DNA technology” or “genetic engineering.” Currently available GM foods stem mostly from plants, but in the future foods derived from GM microorganisms or GM animals are likely to be introduced into the world market. Most existing genetically modified crops have been developed to improve yield through the introduction of resistance to plant diseases or of increased tolerance to herbicides. GM foods can also allow for reductions in food prices through improved yields and reliability.Genetically Modified (GM)Genetic material (DNA)GM foodsBook chapter2025-05-27