Genetically modified foods, otherwise known as genetically modified foods, are organisms whose DNA, which is genetic material, has been altered in an unnatural way. The technology used for this process has many names such as genetic technology, modern biotechnology or general engineering. Scientists choose selected genes to take from one entity and insert into another, which may or may not be related. Genetically modified food was initially created with the hope of defeating world hunger by altering various types of crops. Crops and livestock have arisen through genetic modification to have beneficial characteristics that they may not have naturally, such as enlarged size. These crops and livestock are grown and raised virtually everywhere except the North and South Poles of the world. Crops are grown in France, Chile, Canada, China, South Africa, and even Romania, as well as a host of other countries including the United States. The Science Behind Genetic Engineering Each organism dissected for genetic modification is treated like any other organism that would be dissected for a cure or answers to a psychopathy. The nucleus which is the center of every single cell has chromosomes which store genetic information also known as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). A gene that carries a characteristic such as color or size is taken from a certain chromosome after researchers have found the chromosome with the desired gene. Therefore, when a scientist changes the gene, the trait will ultimately be different. This type of genetic modification has been used in a variety of animals including cows, pigs, chickens and fish. On the other hand, crops are immense in variety and range from starches such as rice, soybeans, p...... to paper...... continue to be researched and developed so that the world can benefit from the i global crops, security and nutrition can increase. Works Cited Evenston, R., & Santaniello, V. (2004). Consumer acceptance of genetically modified foods. Cambridge, MA: CabiFreedman, J. (2009). Genetically modified foods: how biotechnology is changing what we eat. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group. Inc. Green, J. (2006). Genetically modified foods. Mankato, MN: Aladdin Books Ltd. Henningfeld, D. (2008). Genetically modified food. Greenhaven Press.Levine, M. (2007). Pesticides: a toxic time bomb in our midst. Westport, CT: Pragear Publishing.Nottingham, S. (2003). Eat your genes: How genetically modified foods are entering our diets. New York, NY: Palgrave.Weasel, L. (2009). Food mix: inside the controversy over genetically modified foods. New York, New York: AMACOM.