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    Created: 10 April 2010
    Leader: Lynnette Heng
    Members: Lorelle Ang
    Soh Chin Yi
    Goh Ai Ting
    Li Yuen Ying


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    Lynnette: KK Hospital- Dietitian
    Chin Yi: Gardenia- R&D
    Ai Ting: Singapore Sports Council- Nutritionist
    Yuen Ying: KH Roberts- lab assistant
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    • Drawbacks of GM potatoes
    Tuesday, July 6, 2010


    Negative effects on human health:
    - The gene (snowdrop flower lecitin) used for the GM potatoes is toxic to mammals
    -GM potatoes are 20% lower in protein than the unmodified potatoes
    -Allergens could be transferred from other foods/ sources into GM foods.
    -E.g. from animal sources to GM foods
    -Consumption of GM foods that are antibiotic-resistant can reduce effectiveness of antibiotics and increase chances of human infectious diseases.
    - Some research also found that GM foods could post negative health effects to human
    E.g. potential acute or chronic health risks

    Cross-breeding (environmental)
    -Crossbreeding between GM crops and surrounding vegetation could result in weeds developing resistance to herbicides
    - Usage of herbicides will increase → soil and water contamination

    Pesticide resistant insects (environmental)
    -Production of natural toxin by GM crops could encourage the evolution of pesticides-resistant insects
    → Minimize the effectiveness of pesticides

    Biodiversity (environmental)
    - Cultivation of GM crops on a large scale
    → Affect the biodiversity, the balance of wildlife and the environment.