After years of development, protest and regulatory red tape, the first genetically modified, non-browning apples will soon go on sale in the United States.
历经多年研发与非议，经受了监管部门条条框框的约束，终于，首款防褐变转基因苹果就要在美国开售了。
The fruit, sold sliced and marketed under the brand Arctic Apple, could hit a cluster of Midwestern grocery stores as early as Feb. 1. The limited release is an early test run for the controversial apple, which has been genetically modified to eliminate the browning that occurs when an apple is left out in the open air.
Critics and advocates of
genetic engineering say that the apple could be a turning point in the nation’s highly polarizing debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs). While genetic
modifications have in the past been mainly defended as a way to protect crops, the Arctic Apple would be one of the first GMOs marketed directly to consumers as more convenient.
"What companies are desperate for is some really popular GMO product to hit the market," said McKay Jenkins. "Any successful product could lift the cloud over GMOs."
Industry executives predict the apple could open a whole new trade in genetically engineered produce, potentially opening the market to pink pineapples, antioxidant-enriched tomatoes, and other food currently in development.
"We see this as less
about genetic
modification and more
about convenience," said Neal Carter,
founder of the company that makes the Arctic Apple. "I think consumers are very ready for apples that don't go brown. Everyone can identify with that 'yuck' factor."
GMO critics say they are hopeful, however, that consumers will continue to show skepticism
about the produce. Despite a growing
consensus in scientific circles that GMOs pose little risk, environmental and consumer groups have successfuly mounted campaigns against GMOs over the past 30 years, successfully limiting the practice to commodity crops like soybeans and corn.
相关单词：genetic
genetic解释：adj.遗传的，遗传学的
genetic例句：
It's very difficult to treat genetic diseases.遗传性疾病治疗起来很困难。
Each daughter cell can receive a full complement of the genetic information.每个子细胞可以收到遗传信息的一个完全补偿物。
相关单词：genetically
genetically解释：adv.遗传上
genetically例句：
All the bees in the colony are genetically related. 同一群体的蜜蜂都有亲缘关系。
Genetically modified foods have already arrived on American dinner tables. 经基因改造加工过的食物已端上了美国人的餐桌。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 基因与食物
相关单词：modification
modification解释：n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻
modification例句：
The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。
相关单词：modifications
modifications解释：n.缓和( modification的名词复数 )；限制；更改；改变
modifications例句：
The engine was pulled apart for modifications and then reassembled. 发动机被拆开改型，然后再组装起来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
The original plan had undergone fairly extensive modifications. 原计划已经作了相当大的修改。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：Founder
Founder解释：n.创始者，缔造者
Founder例句：
He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。
相关单词：consensus
consensus解释：n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识
consensus例句：
Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？
