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Blueprints of Biotech: What are the FDA-Approved GM Animals?

By Janine Cyren Escasura
June 11, 2025

The alteration of plant and animal species for human benefit has long been for agricultural development. While traditional breeding relied on the slow, generational selection of traits, advances in biotechnology have revolutionized the potential for targeted genetic improvements. Technologies, such as genetic modification (GM) and gene editing, allow scientists to introduce beneficial traits more efficiently and accurately, offering promising solutions for modern agriculture.

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