The Impact of Transgenesis in the Mass Production of Genetically Modified Crops: SoybeansGenetically modified crops are plants whose genetic structure has been artificially altered to form specific traits by modifying a single gene or multiple genes. Genes are a segment of DNA that determines the structure of the proteins that make up every living organism, and depending on the circumstances, some genes are more favorable than others. When the plant contains a gene that has been transferred from another species, it is called a transgenic organism. The organic concept is the mass production of genetically modified crops (particularly soybeans) that contain more favorable genes (called transgenes) that have been taken across the species barrier and artificially inserted by another organism to create the new transgenic version of the crop . . The process to create this crop is called transgenesis. [1,2]Before the process can begin, the desired gene must be identified. Many desired characteristics include flavor, color, pest resistance, ripening time, resistance to the environment, or more abundant vitamins and other vital nutrients. Once identified it must be extracted and this can be done with an enzyme called restriction endonuclease which recognizes the desired DNA codes and is able to cut and isolate the gene sequence. The gene is then replicated by a polymerase chain reaction that breaks the strands splitting the DNA ladder in half, and opposite sides of the ladder are reproduced to create double the gene thus creating multiple copies of the complete gene. After this replication the insertion takes place. There are two ways to enter it, but both are via a carrier (an agent capable of transferring... middle of paper... organic food growers will have to label their food "GMO-free" If people given the opportunity to grow their own, they will be more likely to accept GMOs because they will directly reap the benefits, and if people choose to grow their own workshops will be held to ensure that the consequences are reduced I think that growing GMOs in New Zealand is important so that people can actually see what they are getting rather than just importing it from other unknown places. When there is less opposition, more GMOs can be added to New Zealand and we can grow them ourselves for profit, but not without proper labeling and precautions so that citizens feel they have a choice and are not forced to do so. This will reduce the uproar and protests as people become familiar with GMOs and feel comfortable with them. gradual increase in products.