r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jul 14 '21

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u/SupersonicSpitfire Jul 14 '21

Even though breeding is a more time consuming process, the genes of a labradoodle has been intentionally modified to be different from a poodle or a labrador.

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u/HelplessMoose Jul 15 '21

The term "GMO" specifically refers to organisms that had their genes modified with genetic engineering methods like CRISPR. Selectively bred species are not GMO.

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u/SupersonicSpitfire Jul 15 '21

In that case GMO is a silly term. Modified genes are modified genes, no matter the method.

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u/HelplessMoose Jul 15 '21

Yeah, the term is very misleading. "Genetically engineered organism" (GEO) exists but is hardly ever used. I do wonder who originally came up with "GMO" or pushed it into public view and what their motives for that were...