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But I thought bananas were eggs :( (thelemmy.club)
submitted 9 months ago by [M] to c/ididnthaveeggs@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

I believe they're referring to the even more specific definition of GMO where genes are manipulated directly rather than indirectly through breeding and domestication.

But you are correct in a general sense. I believe the Wikipedia article for GMO also makes an even more generalized definition where any plant/animal whose genes are modified, by humans or nature, are GMO.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago

    It's the same arguement against cloned meat. People get upset by the method because they don't understand that the DNA literally doesn't care.

    If you modify you through breeding or through direct genetic manipulation or even through radiation exposure, Which is how they got red grapefruit by the way, the end result is still DNA. It's not weird mutant dangerous DNA, it's just normal DNA which is different to the original. There's no way it can hurt anyone.

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