Transgenic corn is a kind of transgenic crop. Transgenic technology uses modern biotechnology to transfer the desired target trait gene to the recipient organism through artificial cloning and transgenic operation, so as to improve the original traits of the recipient organism or endow it with new excellent traits. As an important achievement of biotechnology industrialization, transgenic corn has been widely used all over the world.
Advantages and disadvantages of transgenic corn
Advantages, can increase crop yield per unit area; It can reduce the production cost, enhance the ability of crops to resist pests and viruses, improve the storage resistance of agricultural products, extend the shelf life, and meet the needs of people's living standards.
Can greatly shorten the time of crop development; It can get rid of the influence of seasons and climate, supply at low cost in four seasons, break the boundaries of species, constantly cultivate new species, and produce food beneficial to human health.
Disadvantages, allergic reaction problems. People who are allergic to one kind of food sometimes become allergic to a food that they were not allergic to before. For example, scientists added a certain gene of corn to the genes of walnuts, wheat and shellfish, and protein also added it with the genes. Then, people who used to eat corn may be allergic to these walnuts, wheat and shellfish.