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History of GMO’s







        GMO → Genetically Modified Organisms




       ●  1973: created first genetically modified bacteria



          1974: created GM mice
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       ●  1982: first commercial development of GMOs
          (insulin-producing bacteria)





       ●  1994: began to sell genetically modified food




       ●  2003: began to sell GMOs as pets (Glofish)






















            Image source: 2007 Hoffmeier, Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GloFish.jpg

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