Genetically Modified Organisms [STS]

These are organisms whose genetic make-up were artificially modified.

• Living Organisms

• Non-living Organisms

• Genetically Modified Organisms

A process where some gene will be added to the organisms, rendering a change or an addition of new traits.

• Gene Cloning

• Genetic engineering

• Gene Therapy

refers to the condition by which potential harm, damage or threats caused by the intentional or unintentional introduction of a biotechnology is under manageable or acceptable level.

• Biosafety

• Risk Assessment

• Economic feasibility

• Social acceptance

It refers to the process of evaluating or identifying potential hazards or damages to human or animal health and the environment and developing mitigation measures for them.

• Biosafety

• Risk Assessment

• Economic Feasibility

• Social Acceptance

An international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on risks to human health.

• Cartagena Protocol

• Executive Order No. 430

• National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines

An agency in-charge of implementing regulations related to the evaluation or assessment of biotechnology researches, regulation of commercialization of GMOs, labelling of GMO products, among others.

• Cartagena Protocol

• National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines

It was modified to become bioluminescent or be able to produce light.

It is the process of using animal organs, tissues, and cells for human needs.

Genes were added in this kind of genetically modified organisms in order for it to produce beta-carotene.

It is the process of adding nutrients or minerals to a food source.