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Public Knowledge of Genetic Engineering

- Public knowledge of genetic engineering can effect the regulation of it. There's information asymmetry in this field. Consumers who know more about bio engineering products are more susceptible to resisting whereas those that don't have as much information on this subject are more inclined to buy GM products. The Food Policy Institute surveyed consumers on their knowledge of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Over 60% of surveyors reported that they know little to nothing about genetically modified (GM) products. Over 50% of these consumers had no knowledge that GM products are being sold to consumers in supermarkets. When surveying people with a stronger background in science(i.e nursing students), knowledge on GMOs were surprisingly low-- about 30% correctly identified crops that were GM products.

Animals:

- Transgenic animals have genetically modified DNA. Animals are different from plants in a variety of ways -- biology, life cycles, or potential environmental impacts. GM plants and animals were being developed around the same time, but due to the complexity of their biology and inefficiency in laboratory equipment use, their appearance in the market was delayed.

There are six categories that genetically engineered (GE) animals are approved for: .       1. Use for biomedical research. Smaller mammalians can be used as models in scientific research to represent other mammals. 2. Used to develop innovative kinds of fish for environmental monitoring. 3. Used to produce proteins that humans lack. This can be for therapeutic use, for example, treatment of diseases in other mammals. 4. Use for investigating and finding cures for diseases. Can be used for introducing disease resistance in GM breeds. 5. Used to create manufacturing products for industry use. 6. Used for improving food quality.