"GMO CROSSWORD": HTML5 Crossword

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6. GM plants are commonly altered to display resistance to this glyphosate herbicide which has been linked to reduced bee populations and other negative environmental impacts. (Zhang, et al.) (7)
7. Term for the genes that are isolated and pulled from one organism, then introduced into the genetic material of a different organism. (Wolter, et al.) (9)
8. A widely grown GM crop altered to contain genes that produce high levels of beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, to provide a cheap and effective way to provide dietary nutrients to more people. Two words. (Zhang, et al.) (10)
10. This scientist published his research on species variation, selection, and heritability in the mid 1800s. Two words. (13)
11. A food label that, for non-meat foods, is not regulated by the FDA and thus can be used on any food. For meats, it is regulated by the USDA and means “minimally processed.” It is widely overestimated and used as a marketing term. (Wilson and Lusk) (7)
14. These scientists discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1954. Three words. (Zhang, et al.) (14)
15. The variety of available genes within a specific species. This aspect of food crops has decreased with increased domestication and selective breeding. Two words. (Wolter, et al.) (16)
18. Consumer __________ will play a critical role in the adoption of commercial GM food production. (Shew, et al.) (10)
19. Any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives of, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. (Shew, et al.) (13)
20. The other 58% of economic gain is attributed to the decreased _______ of GM crop production. (Husani and Sohail) (4)

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1. A genetically modified tomato that ripens more slowly to allow a longer shelf life. It was the first GM food approved by the FDA in 1992. Two words. (Zhang, et al.) (9)
2. Changes in the genome could inadvertently increase production of toxic metabolites of GMOs. (Zhang, et al.) (8)
3. Plant ___________ is the process of creating a desirable breed of crop. It can include selective breeding or newer methods, like gene editing. (Wolter, et al.) (13)
4. The migration of GM plant genes into conventional crops or related species in the wild. (WHO) (11)
5. Approximately 42% of the income farmers gain by producing GM crops is from increased __________ due to favorable genetics and increased resistance to pests and disease. (Zhang, et al.) (5)
9. The expansion of the world’s ____________, which is expected to hit an estimated 9.7 billion in 2050, is one of the major contributors to undernourishment around the world. (Zhang, et al.) (10)
12. The production of heritable improvements in plants or animals for specific uses via genetic engineering or a traditional method. Two words. (Tijerino, et al.) (19)
13. Materials added to crops to deliver nutrients to improve growth. GMOs can reduce or eliminate the need for this addition. (Husani and Sohail) (10)
16. This finite resource limits the places where crops can be cultivated and the amount of products like fertilizer, water, etc. that must be used. Two words. (Zhang, et al.) (10)
17. This country contains over half of the world's total farmland used for production of GM crops. Two words. (Yang and Chen) (12)