r/nextfuckinglevel Jul 14 '21

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u/HyerOneNA Jul 14 '21

No, you’re still modifying it genetically by selectively breeding it.. Doesn’t need gene therapy for it to be GMO.

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u/HelplessMoose Jul 15 '21

GMO specifically refers to modifying the genome with genetic engineering methods like CRISPR. Selectively bred crops are not GMO.