ABSTRACT
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are those organisms in which some foreign genes are introduced from some other organisms to introduce beneficial or desired characteristics. The organism from which the genes are taken are called donor organisms, whereas the organism in which these genes are introduced are called recipient or transgenic organism. The organism or substance that introduces the foreign gene from the donor to recipient is called vector usually it is an organism like bacteria or some small viruses. Although GMOs are better producers of yield as compared to the wild type yet there are biosafety threats about the use of GMOs, so these organisms need to be carefully reviewed before the launching into environmental management systems. There are several challenges and concerns associated with the application and uses of GMOs, like environmental, ecological, and social concerns. There are several economic concerns as well as ethical concerns. More importantly, health and regulatory concerns are associated with the application of GMOs.
