Yes, an electric pulse is sent through the media the cells are in and carries DNA or RNA into the cell. Also used to get proteins into cells.

As far as plant genetic engineering...you are listening to too much propaganda....there have been NO wierd products produced in this area....they use identified genes for different properties such as frost resistance, sweetness, nutritional value factors....I could see someone with ill intentions using it for some horrible effect, but that is true with anything. You can't prevent every nut out there from doing nasty things. I can also bet that any plant that has been altered required many months if not years in the lab environment just to get it to grow properly. Now if you were talking about insects, animals, humans, etc...I have a REAL problem with messing with that genetic make up. Although it's already being done with farm animals (in labs) in an attempt to make their organs acceptable for transplantation into humans...they put human genes in that express the same HLA antigens as humans so not rejected. These are known genes. You should see all the transgenic animals already available!!! Insects, bacteria, viruses are what you have to worry about, TRUST ME. When you mess with them, that's where the problems begin. messing with plants and farm animals will not put anyone in danger, unless they make a fire breathing mad cow with wings (not possible).

Also, you should know that in the past, regular breeding techniques in insects have created killer bees among other screw ups....we didn't need genetic engineering to do that!

Don't worry, be happy......:rasta: