The topic I chose is transgenic plants and animals. Transgenic organisms have had a foreign gene inserted into them. The way transgenic plants and animals can solve the world’s problems is by genetically increase productivity. For example leaves are engineered to lose less water and take in more carbon dioxide; this modification help a range of crops grow in many different climates including those that are susceptible to drought a higher temperature than the normal climate. Mouse models are used to study human diseases. The use of GMO will increase crop yields and promote efficient land use; with more land you could plant more crops which will decrease hunger. The application of animal biotechnology is the use of animal organs in humans. For example pigs are currently used to supply heart valves for insertion into humans. Some examples of transgenic advantages are agricultural applications such as breeding; farmers have used selective breeding to produce animals that desired traits such as increased milk production at a higher growth rate traditional breeding is a difficult task. However, when using molecular biology was developed it became possible to develop traits in animals in a shorter time and more precision also gives farmers an easy way to increase yields. The transgenic cows exist that produce more milk or milk with less lactose or cholesterol. Some of the disadvantages of transgenic plants and animals are; GMO have been known to retain some of the genetically modified DNA in products made for human consumption. These remnants of genetic material are harmful to human health that can cause allergens. GMO have the potential to replace traditional farming or poultry and meat producing which can result in destruction of economies based on this product.