The debate about genetically modified (GM) soybeans has always been controversial. Currently, 90 percent of the soybeans grown in America are genetically modified. Are GM soybeans harmful to the body? Let us explore this topic in detail.
1. Genetic Modification Versus Hybridization
Is there a difference between the two?
Genetic modification is a deliberate alteration of an organism’s genome. By inserting the genes of one or more species into the genes of another through a modern genetic recombination technique (also called DNA recombination technique), a brand-new variety is produced.
Hybridization, on the other hand, is a practice of thousands of years that cross-pollinates two species to create a new one in a completely natural process. The process can then be cultivated over time for a desired outcome. Hybridization also occurs naturally in nature—no humans needed….