Further research must be done to improve and develop this life changing invention. The Era of Genetic Engineering 2 The Era of Genetic Engineering Innovations in various fields and especially in the medical field have had major outcomes on the universal population. Scientists have always thrived to create new cures to many diseases and to prevent them and this seems to be possible through genetic engineering. As any new invention, genetic engineering has created a controversial argument among people regarding social implications, practical benefits, and ethical concerns. Since the idea of genetic engineering has evolved, it had captured the attention of many scientists and geneticists to make this dream come true.
Newspapers frequently carry stories about genetically modified food. The biotechnology agricultural age is occurring. Scientists had an idea to make food have better appearance, growth, and taste. In genetic engineering you take the best food available and add the few characters you are interested in so that you’re breeding efficiency is increased. Genetically modified foods are boosted in nutritional value, and can be more disease-resistant, flavorful, or cheaper than natural foods.
He is just a biologist, which explains his great knowledge of how genes work. This was not Ripley’s first book about the human genome. His has put out a vast collection about human evolution, sex, and genes. Ripley gives us many reasons to believe that he takes a biological science to a whole different level with his understanding of the human genome. Ripley presents us with ideas of the biochemistry of genes and the psychological effects they may have.
Hence the concept of holistic approach, which investigate the complex system as a whole and not by splitting it and recombining it as classic reductionist, appear and plays critical role in depicting the near causalities biochemical mechanisms in complex organisms. Together with Darwin theory of evolution, the Mendel theory of unit of heredity did an instant impact in the evolution of molecular biology that eventually set up the platform (indirectly) for its revolution. The discovery of nucleic acids 1944 by Avery et al, the discovery of double helix structure of DNA in 1953 by
If I was representing an interview panel and had to justify whether DNA screens are sufficient for determining whether someone is suitable for a job I would agree to the DNA screening. The screens can also determine the diseases approaching and that already exist. For an example in DNA screens you can examine one’s health and appearance. Say one is in line for a job in construction and the job requires strength and ability, in the screen you can depict one who is suitable for the job. Screening could be the thing that could keep workplaces run efficiently.
Successful therapy causes the inserted genes to become part of the cell's genome, and give the cell a new or different characteristic. The technology used is Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and is an expensive procedure. People use this PGD to avoid passing on a disease to their child by having a collection of embryos created for them by IVF. Some also use this new
Discovery is different than invention in that with discovery we finally see for the first time things that were already in existence (Henslin, 2013, pg. 464). A great example would be DNA. We are all created with our own specific DNA, so discovering this, brought forward so many new uses like being able to identify a criminal bases on evidence left at the scene of the crime. The current and future use of a microchip in a computer, demonstrates how we are embarking into biotechnology.
#11: Transformation in Genetic Engineering Introduction: Genetic engineering refers to a set of technologies that are being used to change the genetic makeup of cells and move genes across species boundaries to produce novel organisms. The techniques involve highly sophisticated manipulations of genetic material and other biologically important chemicals. Genes are the chemical blueprints that determine an organism's traits. Moving genes from one organism to another transfers those traits. Through genetic engineering, organisms are given new combinations of genes—and therefore new combinations of traits—that does not occur in nature and, indeed, cannot be developed by natural means.
Genetically Engineered Foods Rhetoric in Contemporary Culture Genetically engineered food is becoming a favorable argumentative topic in today’s society of advancing technology. There are many that would say they believe that there is not real danger in genetically engineered food. Also that it could benefit the world greatly. Genetically engineered food can help the world hunger crisis, or it can make new strains of plants by advancing their DNA. This could make more crops or help the crops to grow in unfavorable conditions.
This medicine increasingly is being refocused to deliver tailor-made results for patients in much the same way that clothes, diets and even golf clubs can be customized to meet the needs of one person (McClatchy - Tribune Business News, 01-22-2012, Patient's genome will enable custom, personalized medicine). In general the increase of technology allows for many things to be possible such as better business, better shopping, and better construction. Some benefits from technology can also increase the rate of production, the quality of goods, and this is what sustains competition around the world. With the help of modern genetic technology scientist are able manipulate the genetic makeup of specific individuals. In the future this allows for better medicine that would decrease hospitalization rate, doses of medicine, and increase the rate of recovery.