A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using techniques in genetics generally known as recombinant DNA technology. Recombinant DNA technology is the ability to combine DNA molecules from different sources into the one molecule in a test tube. Thus, the abilities or the phenotype of the organism, or the proteins it produces, can be altered through the modification of its genes.

The term generally does not cover organisms whose genetic makeup has been altered by conventional cross breeding or by "mutagenesis" breeding, as these methods predate the discovery of the recombinant DNA techniques. Technically speaking, however, such techniques are, by definition, genetic modification.

Examples of GMOs are diverse, and include transgenic experimental animals such as mice, several fish species, transgenic plants, or various microscopic organisms altered for the purposes of genetic research or for the production of pharmaceuticals. The term "genetically modified organism" does not necessarily imply, but does include, transgenic substitution of genes from another species, and research is actively being conducted in this field. For example, genes for fluorescent proteins can be co-expressed with complex proteins in cultured cells to facilitate study by biologists, and modified organisms are used in researching the mechanisms of cancer and other diseases.

Kits

Code	Description	Plattform	Tests	Links
FA-006	Maize Gene Detection Kit	Gel	50
FA-501	Maize Gene Detection Kit	Real Time/LC	50
FA-008	Soybean Gene Detection Kit	Gel	50
FA-502	Soybean Gene Detection Kit	Real Time/LC	50
FA-009	35S-Gene Detection Kit	Gel	50
FA-503	35S-Gene Detection Kit	Real Time/LC	50
FA-010	WheatGene Detection Kit	Gel	50
FA-504	Wheat Gene Detection Kit	Real Time/LC	50

Reference Materials

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