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GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS By Minh Luu Before Reading Any Further… What is the first impression you get when you hear “genetically modified” foods? Is it… What is DNA? DNA is molecule of life. It contains all of instructions (genes) required to make an organism. What are genetically modified foods? Also called genetically modified organisms (GMO). Involves the insertion of DNA from one organism into another OR modification of an organism’s DNA in order to achieve a desired trait. Examples of GMO’s Golden rice – rice that contains beta-carotene (Vitamin A), which is not found in regular rice.