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Genetic engineering involves the transfer of genes from one organism to another.
A gene is a hereditary unit that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in plants and other organisms. Plant scientists are able to identify and transfer useful genes into plants to bring about desired improvements in plants. Plants are the first step in every food chain, therefore, humans and animals are dependent upon plants for their survival. Increases in plant production are needed to meet growing demands for food. Use of modern plant biotechnologies, including gene transfers into crop plants, offers significant advantages over traditional plant breeding in developing improved crops.