For the journal club this week, we are talking about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs! Frances starts us off with a discussion on “Developing superior alleles of yield genes in rice by artificial mutagenesis using the CRISPR/Cas9 system” (Huang et al. 2018). She discusses how CRISPR/Cas9 is a viable genetic engineering method for making higher yield rice crops. Virginia focuses on “Assessment of the health impact of GM plant diets in long-term and multigenerational animal feeding trials: A literature review” (Snell et al. 2012). She summarizes an important systematic review dispelling myths that GMOs are harmful to animals. 

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