How Does Biotechnology Influence The Future Of Humans
Assess how biotechnology will influence the future of humans
“Biotechnology is the use of living things to make or change products. It is both an ancient art and a modern science with applications across different sectors.” – CSIRO. Biotechnology contains the special chemicals of living cells, from single-celled bacteria and yeasts, to multi-cellular organisms for human purpose. The word ‘biotechnology’ is modern though humans have been using biotechnology to staple foods and beverages for a very long time. It can be used to help cure several different diseases though the same biotechnology can also increase chances of abnormalities to humans. Biotechnology is a huge influence for the future of humans and plays an important role in sustaining human life. The three popular aspects of biotechnology are IVF, Gene Therapy and Cloning and will be covered in relation to the future of us humans.
One example of biotechnology is IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) which is a method where an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body. This process takes several weeks requiring the removal from the ovum from the ovaries and fertilization of sperms which are transferred into the woman’s uterus. A benefit of using the IVF method is it provides an opportunity of conceiving a child even if you are unable to conceive naturally. Another advantage is …show more content…
Gene therapy is the process through which infected cells are removed, manipulated and then reinserted into the body. Gene therapy is a technique for correcting defective genes that are responsible for disease development. There are several different approaches of correcting the faulty gene. Firstly an abnormal gene could be swapped for a normal gene through the process of homologous recombination. Secondly a normal gene may enter a location within the genome and replace a non-functional gene. Lastly a particular gene is altered when the gene is completely
“Biotechnology is the use of living things to make or change products. It is both an ancient art and a modern science with applications across different sectors.” – CSIRO. Biotechnology contains the special chemicals of living cells, from single-celled bacteria and yeasts, to multi-cellular organisms for human purpose. The word ‘biotechnology’ is modern though humans have been using biotechnology to staple foods and beverages for a very long time. It can be used to help cure several different diseases though the same biotechnology can also increase chances of abnormalities to humans. Biotechnology is a huge influence for the future of humans and plays an important role in sustaining human life. The three popular aspects of biotechnology are IVF, Gene Therapy and Cloning and will be covered in relation to the future of us humans.
One example of biotechnology is IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) which is a method where an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body. This process takes several weeks requiring the removal from the ovum from the ovaries and fertilization of sperms which are transferred into the woman’s uterus. A benefit of using the IVF method is it provides an opportunity of conceiving a child even if you are unable to conceive naturally. Another advantage is …show more content…
Gene therapy is the process through which infected cells are removed, manipulated and then reinserted into the body. Gene therapy is a technique for correcting defective genes that are responsible for disease development. There are several different approaches of correcting the faulty gene. Firstly an abnormal gene could be swapped for a normal gene through the process of homologous recombination. Secondly a normal gene may enter a location within the genome and replace a non-functional gene. Lastly a particular gene is altered when the gene is completely