DNA- blueprint for life

All living things are made up of DNA. DNA is the blueprint for all the characteristics that appear in a living thing. Each DNA is made up of parts, called genes, that each hold specific instructions that make each living thing unique. The genes are what determine the characteristics that make each living thing. Of course, genes are not perfect. This topic has recently become a very popular one among food producers and farmers. For ages, farmers have been thinking of ways to make their crops grow better and healthier. The use of pesticides was started for this reason. Until recently, pesticides and preservatives were the only way for farmers to deliver farm-fresh produce to the public. That’s where the genes and DNA came in.
Scientists have recently figured out a way to change the function or alter the genes of certain crops. By injecting crops with enzymes or genes of other living specimens, scientists can change the actual characteristics of the crops. In other words, ...