Explain Genetically modified foods

The use of biotechnology and understanding the nature of DNA has  led to what we call  as  'genetic modification'. It  is  a  technique of changing  by  inactivating, deleting or  inserting genes  to produce  a  desired characteristic.  In this technique,  . selected individual genes are  transferred  from  one  organism  (microbes, plant  or animal) to'another organism. When genes are transferred from one species to another, transgenic organisms are produced. Foods produced by genetically modified technique are called  ~eneticall~  Mod$ed  or GM Foods. The term  'Recombinant  technology'

or  'Biotechnology' is often used  to describe genetic modification process. What  is the genetic modification  process? Let us  next  briefly  review the process. Initially, the gene that carries the desirable characteristic is identified. Then a gene from a second strain carrying  the desired trait is inserted, which produces a genetically modified variety which is identical to the original variety with the improved desirable