ation determining the structure and function of living organisms.New types of plants are produced through genetic engineering. By cutting, joining and transferring genes between unrelated species, new plants are grown with singular qualities, thereby altering their genetic blueprint.Genetically engineered comestibles have made their way to supermarkets. "The Food and Drug Administration approved as safe the first genetically altered food in 1995. A tomato called the Flavr Savr, tomatoes that are supposed to stay firmer and ripen longer on the vine". (World. 209)Since 1997 many countries have conducted field trials of crops such as soybean, oil seed, tomatoes, peppers, snap peas, squash, cucumbers and other vegetables that can be grown with less water and fewer pesticides. Potatoes that absorb less fat when fried; pineapples that ripen more uniformly; corn that requires fewer pesticides and herbicides, are all examples of crops that have been altered through genetic engineering. Crops such as potatoes and corn have been engineered to contain Bt, (Bacillus Thurigienes toxin) a pesticide. Companies responsible for the introduction of these genetically engineered foods claim that they are safe to consume.In conclusion, the goals of science are many in the field of biotechnology. In addition to the growing of plants with desirable traits and elimination of undesirable ones, the prevention and/or resistance of crop infestations of pest and plant diseases, drought, frost and high temperatures is one of it major goals. Other important aims of scientist through the continued experimentation with genetic engineering are finding new vaccines, medicinal cures, and most importantly, the prevention of world food shortages in order to eliminate famine....
