date:May 07, 2012
erence between genetically engineered foods and foods that haven't been genetically engineered.
Sleuthing for GMOs
The question arises: How in the world do scientists determine if foods contain GMOs?
There are technologies that can do that, of course. But the conventional method, referred to as a PCR system (polymerase chain reaction), has some distinct disadvantages. It requires complex DNR extraction procedures, relatively expensive equipment, and assays that need to be carried out in a