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Genetic Engineering
: While
scientific progress on molecular biology has a great potential to increase our
understanding of nature and provide new medical tools,it should not be used as
justification to turn the environment into a giant genetic experiment by
commercial interests.The biodiversity and environmental integrity of the
world's food supply is too important to our survival to be put at risk.
Understanding Genetic Engineering: Basic Biology
To understand how genetic engineering works, there are a few
key biology concepts that must be understood.
Genetic Engineering Course:
Building on all the courses discussed thus far, genetic
engineering is a graduate-level course intended for students who have already
achieved an undergraduate degree, usually in the field of biology. This class
ties together various aspects of the student's previous courses of study,
focusing on recombinant DNA technology, DNA manipulation, transgenic animals
and the ethics of genetic engineering.
List of Common Courses in Genetic Engineering:
The overviews below cover some commonly offered courses for
aspiring genetic engineers.
1.Genetics Course
2.Cell and Molecular Biology Course
3.Molecular Genetics Course
4.Advanced Recombinant DNA Course
5.General Biochemistry Course
What's wrong with genetic engineering (GE)?
Genetic engineering enables scientists to create plants,
animals and micro-organisms by manipulating genes in a way that does not occur
naturally.These genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can spread through nature
and interbreed with natural organisms, thereby contaminating non 'GE'
environments and future generations in an unforeseeable and uncontrollable way.
We believe:
GMOs should not be released into the environment since there
is not an adequate scientific understanding of their impact on the environment
and human health.When we force life forms and our world's food supply to
conform to human economic models rather than their natural ones, we do so at
our own peril.
Principles of Genetic Engineering:
Just as DNA is at the core of studies in genetics,
recombinant DNA (rDNA)—that is, DNA that has been genetically altered through a
process known as gene splicing —is the focal point of genetic engineering.
This technique has been used to analyze genetic structures
in fetal cells and to diagnose certain blood disorders, such as sickle cell
anemia.
Genetic Engineering Risks and Impacts:
Any technology that offers benefits will usually come with
risks as well.In order to make wise decisions about using a technology, we must
understand its potential impacts well enough to decide whether the risks are
acceptably low.
The Advantages of
Genetic Engineering:
1. With genetic engineering, most of the diseases and
illnesses can easily be prevented through isolating the exact gene that causes
them.
2. There are also infectious diseases that can be treated
with the use of genetic engineering. This is done by implanting the genes that
are associated with antigen and antiviral proteins.
3. The most desirable traits of certain organisms can be pin
pointed and integrated into other organism’s DNA.
Ethical Issues of Genetic Engineering:
Transgenics and genetic engineering also present a variety
of ethical considerations that span social, as well as extrinsic and intrinsic,
concerns.
Conclusion of Genetic Engineering:
Genetic engineering and transgenics continue to present
intriguing and difficult challenges for 21st century scientists and ethicists,
and education and meaningful, respectful discourse are just the beginning of
what is required to tackle such complex ethical issues.
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