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
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia 2013
Subjects:	Q Science (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/2/Pub_2013_Reveal_Sci_GMO.pdf

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spelling	iium-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 PeerReviewed 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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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
author_facet	Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur
author_sort	Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur
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
title_full_unstemmed	Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective
title_sort	production and consumption of genetically modified food: an islamic perspective
publisher	Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2013
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37092/2/Pub_2013_Reveal_Sci_GMO.pdf
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Production and consumption of genetically modified food: an Islamic perspective

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