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Genetic Engineering

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Table of contentsWhat is genetic engineering ?

Genetic Engineering Process

Positive Aspects of Genetic Engineering

Negative Aspects of Genetic Engineering

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What is genetic engineering ?

Genetic engineering is the process of manually adding new DNA to an organism.

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Genetic Engineering Process

Step 1

•Find an organism that have the desired gene

Step 2

•Extract the DNA from that organism

Step 3

•Locate and copy the one desired gene (recipe) from thousands of genes that were extracted. This is called gene cloning.

Step 4

•Modify slightly the gene to work in a more desirable way once inside the recipient organism.

Step 5

•Deliver the new gene(s), called a transgene into cells of the recipient organism. This is called transformation.

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Positive Aspects of Genetic EngineeringMedecine :

Manufacturing drugs : Insulin Human growth hormones Vaccines

Gene therapy

Research :Create model animals,

bacteria or virus and do laboratory research

Industry :Bacteria:

Biofuel Cleaning up toxic waste Detecting arsenic in

drinking water

Agriculture and livestock farming :Genetically modified

crops and fish

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Negative Aspects of Genetic Engineering

Ecological concerns

Health concerns

Ethical concerns

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Conclusion