as a warning about extremes in technological advancement and genetic engineering. A society attempting to create utopia by genetically customizing reproduction introduces several questions regarding genetic discrimination‚ expectations
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Syed Furqan Sayeedi Ms.Jodi Klemme Biology Honors February‚ 22 2014 Earth‚ Version 2.1 (Our Genetically Modified Future) ’Man is what he eats’ (Feuerbach) or more commonly known as ‘you are what you eat’ is ironically true considering Genetically modified food. Genetically modified organisms (or GMOs) have been capturing our attention in the news and media‚ they are not recent as it seems but
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Genetic engineering (GE) refers to the technique of modification or manipulation of genes (the biological material or chemical blue print that determines a living organism’s traits) from one organism to another thus giving bacteria‚ plants‚ and animals‚ new features. The technique of selecting the best seed or the best traits of plants has been around for centuries. Humans have learned to graft (fuse) and hybridize (cross breed) plants‚ creating dwarfs and other useful forms since at least 1000 B
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Danielle Joseph English 112/ 0002 Maginnes February 26‚ 2013 Genetic Modified Humans: Is Not Acceptable In the essay‚ titled "Building Baby from the Genes Up?" Ronald M. Green proclaims his approval of genetic selection and extraction of human genes. He gives reasons that support his outlook on the matter‚ that this will be useful to civilization. Ronald M. Green is in violation of several ethical codes‚ with his view on genetic modification. I am against genetically modified humans‚ and
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medicine‚ modern biotechnology finds applications in areas such as pharmaceutical drug discovery and production‚ pharmacogenomics‚ and genetic testing (or genetic screening). Pharmacogenomics (a combination of pharmacology and genomics) is the technology that analyses how genetic makeup affects an individual’s response to drugs. It deals with the influence of genetic variation on drug response in patients by correlating gene expression or single-nucleotide polymorphisms with a drug’s efficacy or toxicity
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Bibliography: Feder‚ Barnaby J. "New Type of Gene Engineering Is Aimed at Sidestepping Critics." New York Times 29 Feb. 2000: n. pag. Print. Freeman‚ James. "You ’re Eating Genetically Modified Food." USA Today 9 Feb. 2000: 22-25. Print. Genetic Engineering of Plants: Agricultural Research Opportunities and Policy Concerns. Washington‚ D.C.: National Academy‚ 1984. Print. "Genetically Modified Organisms
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amounts of vitamin A‚ which can be beneficial to poor people in developing countries. However‚ it is usually the large companies of the developed world that can produce such crop engineering which will increase the dependency of poor counties on the Wild‚ Wild West! 5. You are ‘not’ what you eat any more! Genetic engineering allows introducing animal products in plants which could raise issues for those with dietary restrictions‚ like vegetarian or vegans. 6. It is un-natural way of producing food
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GMO’s?” Debbie Slutzky conveys a message that states the genetic engineering done foods are very harmful to our health. Also known as genetic engineering‚ genetically modifying organisms consists of taking the genes from one organism and injecting those genes into another unrelated organism. For example‚ Slutzky stated‚ “Genes from fish which has an anti-freezing property may be spliced into a tomato to prevent frost damage.” This genetic science has been used in many different plants for food in
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considered out of the ordinary ten to fifteen years ago. But now it is one of the most important factors in the decision on whether or not a consumer will buy the product. In all the research I conducted there was never a proven harmful effect from genetic engineering. However‚ the benefits are scientifically proven which gives genetically modified crops the advantage over traditional farming. The proposed ideas and research by scientist show that a lot more can be done with GM food other than eating it.
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animals together‚ engineers and scientists can directly alter the genetic sequence of the DNA of a species. This possibility of altering plants and specifically crops for the food supply raises many ethical and possible safety issues which need to be explored. This paper will explore many of the social and ethical dilemmas associated with GMO ’s in our food supply. Specific focus will be given to the technical aspects of genetic modification‚ possible positive and negative effects of genetically
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