Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering
INTRODUCTION
Genetic Engineering
Involves methods, techniques, and procedures used in gene manipulation. Furthermore, it Involves isolation, manipulation and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms, usually to express a protein to reach desired effects.
Aim: to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically
Such as: making a crop resistant to herbicide, introducing a novel trait, enhancing existing ones, or producing a new protein or enzyme
Recombinant DNA (rDNA) technique, or gene splicing:oldest of these methods wherein DNA of the desired gene is inserted into the DNA of another organism to produce a desired gene.
Paul Berg- a molecular biologist who created the first recombinant DNA in 1972 from the cancer-causing monkey virus SV 40 and virus lambda. This marked the birth of the field of genetic engineering.
INTERVENTIONS/ ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS W/ ISSUES
Extrinsic Concerns are based on the doubts about the technology, it’s potentiality, newness and applicability to all life forms.
Advantages:
It provides a great opportunity for solving hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.
It can be made for all environmental conditions
It can help in increasing quantity and quality of food.
Disadvantages:
The safety of food in eating is uncertain.
It is risky to one’s health.
People fear that some genes will be transmitted to them.
Summary:
Many people think genetic engineering is unnatural and call it as Franken Foods.
It is difficult to say whether the food is safe or unsafe.
Americans have been eating GM food for a decade but in Europe, many people are not willing to accept GM foods because of the risks
NGOs around the world raised the concerned that growing genetically modified crops will be harmful for the environment and genetic modification will result in “superweeds.”
GM crops are unsafe for other organisms that feed on them. However, extensive scientific studies found this was
INTRODUCTION
Genetic Engineering
Involves methods, techniques, and procedures used in gene manipulation. Furthermore, it Involves isolation, manipulation and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms, usually to express a protein to reach desired effects.
Aim: to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically
Such as: making a crop resistant to herbicide, introducing a novel trait, enhancing existing ones, or producing a new protein or enzyme
Recombinant DNA (rDNA) technique, or gene splicing:oldest of these methods wherein DNA of the desired gene is inserted into the DNA of another organism to produce a desired gene.
Paul Berg- a molecular biologist who created the first recombinant DNA in 1972 from the cancer-causing monkey virus SV 40 and virus lambda. This marked the birth of the field of genetic engineering.
INTERVENTIONS/ ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS W/ ISSUES
Extrinsic Concerns are based on the doubts about the technology, it’s potentiality, newness and applicability to all life forms.
Advantages:
It provides a great opportunity for solving hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.
It can be made for all environmental conditions
It can help in increasing quantity and quality of food.
Disadvantages:
The safety of food in eating is uncertain.
It is risky to one’s health.
People fear that some genes will be transmitted to them.
Summary:
Many people think genetic engineering is unnatural and call it as Franken Foods.
It is difficult to say whether the food is safe or unsafe.
Americans have been eating GM food for a decade but in Europe, many people are not willing to accept GM foods because of the risks
NGOs around the world raised the concerned that growing genetically modified crops will be harmful for the environment and genetic modification will result in “superweeds.”
GM crops are unsafe for other organisms that feed on them. However, extensive scientific studies found this was