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Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective

The chemical composition of the genetic material or DNA (deoxyribo nucleic acid) of all living organisms is similar. At the same time, different organisms use the similar coding sequences of nucleotides, monomers of DNA, to synthesize proteins. These compositional and functional similarities of DN...

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Main Author: Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur
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Language:English
Published: Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia 2013
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spelling my.iium.irep.370922014-06-27T02:38:59Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/ Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur Q Science (General) The chemical composition of the genetic material or DNA (deoxyribo nucleic acid) of all living organisms is similar. At the same time, different organisms use the similar coding sequences of nucleotides, monomers of DNA, to synthesize proteins. These compositional and functional similarities of DNA have made it possible to transfer gene(s) from one organism to another and transfer additional phenotypes to an organism which may not exist naturally. The products of such modification (genetic modification) which are directly or indirectly linked with human health includes: drugs and/or vaccines used for clinical purposes; modified or wild type of genes used to treat hereditary disorders and genetically modified (GM) food and food products used for human consumption. This paper reviews the possible and observed impact of GM food and food products on human health. Human manipulated genetic modification which are different from the natural course of genetic changes i.e., natural breeding or natural hybridization are proven to change the natural balance or homeostasis in human physiology and metabolism. In addition, stressing on equilibrium in the creation of Allah, this paper also raised the concern over the necessity and the possible allowable boundary of GM products. Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia 2013 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/2/Pub_2013_Reveal_Sci_GMO.pdf Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur (2013) Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective. Revelation and Science, 13 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2229-9947 http://journals.iium.edu.my/revival/index.php/revival
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Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur
Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective
description The chemical composition of the genetic material or DNA (deoxyribo nucleic acid) of all living organisms is similar. At the same time, different organisms use the similar coding sequences of nucleotides, monomers of DNA, to synthesize proteins. These compositional and functional similarities of DNA have made it possible to transfer gene(s) from one organism to another and transfer additional phenotypes to an organism which may not exist naturally. The products of such modification (genetic modification) which are directly or indirectly linked with human health includes: drugs and/or vaccines used for clinical purposes; modified or wild type of genes used to treat hereditary disorders and genetically modified (GM) food and food products used for human consumption. This paper reviews the possible and observed impact of GM food and food products on human health. Human manipulated genetic modification which are different from the natural course of genetic changes i.e., natural breeding or natural hybridization are proven to change the natural balance or homeostasis in human physiology and metabolism. In addition, stressing on equilibrium in the creation of Allah, this paper also raised the concern over the necessity and the possible allowable boundary of GM products.
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author Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur
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title Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective
title_short Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective
title_full Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective
title_fullStr Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective
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publisher Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/2/Pub_2013_Reveal_Sci_GMO.pdf
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