A Research On Genetic Engineering

DNA are like legos, they work together to build the traits of living things. They are the building blocks of the body. Many scientists today have been figuring out different ways to manipulate, change, add, and subtract genes from the DNA in living things; this is process is called genetic engineering. Some of the living things being experimented on are live people, plants, and animals. Today scientists are debating on the morals of genetic engineering due to what the community thinks of it, because of the christian 's viewpoint of genetic engineering. To some christians it may pose a threat to their, but to others it may be a blessing or a gift. Genetic Engineering is a growing breakthrough in the science community. “Over the last 30 years, the field of genetic engineering has developed rapidly due to the greater understanding of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as the chemical double helix code from which genes are made. The term genetic engineering is used to describe the process by which the genetic makeup of an organism can be altered using “recombinant DNA technology.” This involves the use of laboratory tools to insert, alter, or cut out pieces of DNA that contain one or more genes of interest.”(Pocket K No. 17) Scientist have yet to unlock the full potential of genetic engineering, but the information and the use they have found for it today has reached farther than anyone 's expectations.

Genetic engineering is the “altering of genetic material”, typically deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA (Parker 4). Human genetic engineering could advance today’s civilization, however, too many ethical dilemmas such as human testing associate with it. The future based World State in the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley uses human genetic engineering as the basis of their society and issues continue to appear, causing damage to their society like it would to this one.

Genetic engineering is a very controversial topic. People either agree with genetic modification, or they don’t. According to dictionary.com, genetic engineering is the development and application of scientific methods, procedures, and technologies that permit direct manipulation of genetic material in order to alter the hereditary traits of a cell, organism, or population. While researching this topic, I learned many interesting facts. I found out that genetic engineering first started in 1973, I did not know it had been around for so long. I learned that two men, Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen, were the first people to genetically modify an organism, which was bacteria. Yourgenome.org states that, “Genetic engineering can be applied to

Scientists have recently brought up the idea of genetically engineering humans, as if we are machines that need to be tinkered with. Genetic engineering is the deliberate modification of the DNA of an organism. We have seen this type of modification in the food that we have consumed and in the animals that many purchase. It has never been proven to be 100% safe for humans to consume genetically modified food as it is not from nature and our bodies do not know how to react. Also there have been many cases where purebred dogs have been susceptible to numerous diseases because of the decreased gene pool they were modified from, which is the cause of inbreeding. Scientists must never engineer humans because we have seen the bad effects it has had

Genetic engineering, sometimes referred to as genetic mutation, is a process in which DNA is altered in the genome of an embryo. The reason scientists use this research is to test the possibility of a cure to end potential diseases and harm to the developing human being. One reason that genetic engineering is unethical is simply because they are potential living human beings. According to the article “Act For Libraries,” “The human being, or Homo sapien, is defined in both biological and spiritual ways. In the biological definition, the human being is defined as different from other species based on genetic makeup, namely DNA. This definition places importance on the physical nature of the human being, the body, where as the spiritual definition offers an alternative view.” These embryos will eventually become human beings, so why would scientists believe that it is okay to mutate these beings into something totally different just to have a more “aesthetic world”? Adolf Hitler tried to create a ‘perfect race’ using Eugenics a very long time ago, and that got him nowhere. Biotechnologists should not manipulate nature and change it into something that it isn’t just to make the world more pleasing to the eye.

One of the biggest pictures that are against genetic engineering is that humans are not supposed to play the role of God. DNA is a unique thing to every person. Bioengineering itself involves the very technical aspects of modification, and the enhancement of stem cells or DNA and this process can change the human structure. “The progress of civilization has been having been largely dependent upon the out ‘interference with nature’.”(Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences).

Despite the occasional risks and challenges that may arise in the process, genetic engineering provides more benefits that far outweigh the harms.

Often, we underestimate the vast power we hold as humans. Modern technology allows to control so much, and it is up to us on how we wield that control. Recently, technology has advanced so far that genetic engineering has become possible. This is when scientists take the natural DNA of a embryo and add the DNA of another organism, typically bacteria, whilst taking out individual characteristics from the human embryo. This concept seems idealistic at first glance. It is indeed compelling to be told that the world can be rid of deadly diseases by making a few alterations in a lab, but that is only the surface of this complex issue. This idea of changing an embryo to design a child prompts important questions about the capability of the science, ethics, and the ramifications of letting it into our society. Genetic engineering on humans should be kept out of the world because it could remove perspectives resulting from different life experiences, abolish individual identities that come with appearance, and eventually cost humans more death and suffering than necessary.

Genetic engineering is the process of modifying the DNA of an organism to improve its functioning, or to benefit the human species. This broad term can apply to diagnosing and curing diseases, developing new vaccines, and more controversially, manufacturing animal and food products. A less well-known fact is that genetic engineering has been around since approximately 8000 BCE with the domestication of plants, according to experts from National Geographic. Through time, humans have had an ever-increasing effect on the natural world, and recent strides in genetic technology have shifted the primary focus from artificial selection in the wheat fields to growing virus-resistant rat embryos in research laboratories. The possibilities are seemingly endless, but there are many ethical and health concerns associated with this practice as a result.

For centuries, humans have indirectly manipulated DNA of plants and animals through selective breeding to produce organisms with traits desirable to man, allowing humans to expand their population by expanding their resources. However, not until the discovery of the exact structure of DNA in 1953 were scientists able to directly alter an organism’s genes within one generation. Despite the long history of genetic engineering and its safer, more precise techniques today, the general public condemns the technology out of ignorance and fear of an unpredictable future. Genetic engineering yields great power, and could therefore bring great harm, so while our society must remain cautious, we cannot completely reject such a promising technology but must instead encourage research so we have a better understanding of it by not only scientists, but all citizens.

Having the ability to genetically alter DNA is a very controversial topic around the world. Genetic engineering is the scientific modification of the structure in living organisms. Although many people stand in oppose genetic engineering because of its potential to destroy the human race, there are many benefits to this kind of science. Genetic engineering can benefit the world as a whole in more ways than one might at first believe. Many people have been saved by having their DNA genetically altered but some people still worry that “playing god” is wrong and could result in disaster for the environment. Genetic engineering can be very useful only with certain limitations. Genetic Engineering should only be allowed when it is used to cure diseases or deformities and is limited responsibly by the appropriate agencies.

Genetic engineering is altering the DNA in a genome, the effect of this will enhance or modify characteristics of and individual. [1] Genetic engineering has development significantly, over many years with an increase in technology seeing a rise in the amount of genetic engineering taking place. This growth has also seen an increase in a number of different countries changing their laws and views to support or reject the growing genetic industry, with this there has been increased controversy [14] over whether genetic engineering may lead to designer babies, how ethical it is considered to be to destroy embryos afters days of experimentation and whether eradicating so called gene dysfunctions will lead to everyone being seemingly more similar and the world will therefore seem unnatural, or whether it will ultimately reduce human suffering and improve human life. [2]

Genetic Engineering on humans in the U.S. is a widely debated topic on whether it should be permitted in the U.S. or not. Genetic engineering is defined as processes that allow the changes of genes in an organism. The reason for the critical debate originates from the ethical and moral viewpoints that each side holds. Whether it be the potential benefits of changing an individuals genes for the better or to ensure that individuals live without debilitating diseases. Others argue that people should not tamper with things that they do not know, such as the consequences for their actions and additional worries about the potential harm to human genetic variation. However, scientists and researchers will continue to explore the possibilities of genetic engineering because of the many possibilities that it holds and thus the controversy of this topic will continue.

One day, working at a field harvesting vegetables, I saw the most horrifying creature in the world, which was a cricket with two heads, and I screamed “genetic engineering!” Genetic engineering is when scientist, researchers try to manipulate the genes of living creatures to create another creature. In addition, this is used to alter the traits of creatures, by combining more traits from other creatures. Basically, this is a way to benefit our society, but also to potentially worsen it with these genetically modified genes. Genetic engineering has been practiced for several years, and still is being practiced, not just with food, but also with animals, and soon with humans. It is changing our views, and making us to think we can be gods, and also we are changing the food chain by altering vegetables and fruits. Animals and plants are mutating from these horrible experiments, and can spread diseases among everyone in the world. Although supporters of genetic engineering say that the practice of altering genes can contribute too many cures to diseases that plagues humans and animals, it should not be legal in the United States because it is deteriorating the lives of many.

Human species has been suffering at the hands of disease since their genesis. Our relation with each other is such that if one suffers in pain, his suffering and pain touches rest of the humanity. It is now in our domain to use this new technology called "Genetic Engineering" to ameliorate human suffering and pain. We should make sure that this technology is only used for the betterment of human species and not selectively. It is indeed horrifying to know that someone wants to use this as a tool for eugenics or to alter the human race altogether. I totally agree with the specter mentioned in the book Babies by Design by Ronald M. Green (2007), that in case a human weakness has been eliminated through genetic engineering, and the few parents who opt for a "natural" conception run the risk of producing low quality "invalids"----who become members of a despised under-class. I am against selective genetic manipulation that will produce several classes of human species, which will be classified as good, better, best. I tend to disagree with Bill Mckibben on “If I am a world class runner, but my parents inserted the "sweatworks2010genepack" in my genome, can I really feel pride in my accomplishments” (ENOUGH 2003). Yes sir I can, because my gene carried an imperfection. It has been tweaked a bit to enhance my performance and that’s all there is to it. No qualms about it whatsoever. Humans have far more genetic defects than animals. We need to fix these defects once and for all