The Pros And Cons Of Genetic Engineering

You are probably familiar with GMO’s (genetically modified organism) and scientifically modified food that has had its DNA changes. There has been debate on GMO’s has been going on for a few decades, whether GMO are safe and even ethical. However, there is another debate that far surpasses GMOs and has a potential to radically shake society: the issue of genetically modifying humans. Changing our DNA could limit health issue or create a new Frankenstein’s monster among humans. Frankenstein had the wrong intent when he set out to create his monster. He only cared about himself and advancing his future. If Genetic engineering is sought after to just create something new there will be another monster. However, genetic can be safe and ethical if its intent and use is for medical purposes. We need to help the sick in society and one way to do that is with genetic engineering. With this purpose genetic engineering is not overstepping our authority like Frankenstein did.

Genetic modification also referred to as genetic engineering is a technique in biotechnology whereby a genome of an organism is manipulated directly using biotechnology. The technique has the effect of changing an organism genetic make-up cells. The genes are transferable from one species to another using genetic modification. This is possible in human. The possibility of the manipulation in human fetus has raised a strong ethical debate (Mohrenweiser, Wilson & Jones, 2003).

Imagine a utopian world with the human race where problems have limited human beings for centuries to live a long life. It's possible for human beings to be born without genetic diseases and viruses; due to this era being highly advanced in technology it is possible of curing diseases and viruses that are in the human genes. Doctors have developed a way to prevent newborn babies from receiving health problems through genetics. For example, health problems on the Cystic fibrosis, Sickle-cell anemia, Hemophilia, and Alzheimer's disease has the potential of being cured by enhancing the gene. Genetic engineering works by manipulating the genetic material and modifying its characteristics. It works is that doctors manually input a different form of DNA or remove a certain part of the DNA.

In the feature broadcast “Genetically Engineering Almost Anything,” the editors, Eleanor Nelson and Tim De Chant, reveal their opinion on genetically engineering genetics in mosquitoes containing Malaria. According to the broadcast, Malaria kills an average of two-hundred thousand humans and sickens over two million people per year. Editors indicate that Africa is the most affected by the disease. The broadcast claims that mosquitos have been studied since the late 1970’s, however, it wasn’t until the 1990’s that there were technological advances in the research of genetic engineered insects. While Mosquitoes are becoming resistant, Evolutionary Biologist are attempting to modify genetics in mosquitoes that contain Malaria,

Genetic engineering (GE) is the deliberate manipulation and modification of the characteristics of an organism through the introduction of genes into the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) of that organism. The process involves the artificial addition, deletion or re-arrangement of DNA to achieve desired traits that are not already found in that organism.

It is impossible to learn more about how genetic engineering affects humans without first testing and experimenting it.

Genetic engineering in the 21st century has evolved so much, that some say the world is on the edge of a scientific innovation that brings up one of the greatest controversial concepts of all time; the genetic engineering of human beings. I believe that genetic engineering of humans, or also known as eugenics, is morally wrong, hazardous, and will lead to many problems today.

For example, some suggest that genetic engineering does not include superficially changing genes to what a parent may see as a more desirable trait for their offspring such as fair skin or green eyes. As stated in the Columbia Law Review, one of the world’s leading publications of legal knowledge,“Of clinics that offer Preimplantation genetic diagnosis, forty two percent have used the technology to allow couples to choose the sex of the child, twenty four percent have used it to select an embryo that is an immunological match with an existing sick child, and three percent have used it to select for a disability common to the parent, like deafness or dwarfism”. From this quote, it is evident that those who have the opportunity to modify their offspring’s genes do not do so in an attempt to get rid of life threatening diseases and illnesses, but rather for their personal

How will the world be if there are no genetic diseases? In this article, Ronald Green explain how the genetic engineering can help the humanity to have better traits. It also talks of how parents can select the genes of their sons, preventing any type of genetic diseases and also making better their abilities. He said that with the genetic engineering we can end with the genes of dyslexia and obesity. It explains how by selecting our genes in our genome we can create better babies, and that means better persons for our society, but a big percent of the society is against this science because they are afraid of the impact that it can have in religion, and in the humanity.

Modification of an embryo’s DNA is a process almost unprecedented before this century. While in earlier generations the idea of being able to alter a human’s DNA was mostly fictional, today it is a possibility to be a real medical advancement for the human race. The intended use of this medical advancement is strictly for prevention of genetic diseases, disorders, and other mutations present within the DNA. One such example of this is the hopeful prevention of inheritable genetic diseases. An inheritable genetic disease, is a disease only caught by being inherited by the child through the parent’s genetics. Yet with modification of DNA becoming a more realistic possibility, scientist are working to treat children afflicted with such genetic

Genetic modification is the direct change of the human genome. This is destroying what makes humans human. To modify ones genes, the doctor takes the egg out of the woman and, the sperm out of the man making the child in a Petri dish. This takes love making out of the process which is part of what makes humans

Genetic engineering in humans is a growing ethical issue in healthcare, even more so with the advancements in technology. Some people argue that genetic engineering is like playing God because a person is being altered for their own personal reasons. Whereas other people argue that genetic engineering can help those who need it, more specifically those with life-long or terminal diseases like diabetes and cancer. Although genetic engineering offers cosmetic purposes, these purposes should be ignored and genetic engineering should only be used for necessary medical diseases/problems.

Genetic engineering refers to the technology used to alter and transport genomes and organisms, effectively shaping them to the desire or will of the geneticist. Genetic engineering can also be referred to as Genetic Modification or Genetic Manipulation (Genetics). Organisms that undergo or are created by the process of genetic engineering are

“In the year 2019, the first genetically modified human DNA will be available for up to 100,000 dollars.” (Knapton) This modification will allow parents to pick and choose specific traits they want in their children. Traits such as eye color, hair color, and even IQ level will be able to be changed to the parents preference. Genetic engineering does not only affect human DNA, it can also be used to modify animal DNA to preserve species and cure diseases. The concept of genetic engineering has been around for decades but only recently caught the attention of the media. In 2017, “there are hundreds of people debating whether genetic engineering of both animals and humans is a good idea.” (Krapton) There are some people who believe that engineering DNA is too risky and expensive. Despite the moral arguments and risk factors, genetic engineering will benefit mankind by helping to save species that are crucial to our ecosystem and to cure diseases that plague our world.

Genetic engineering is the process whereby new DNA is added or existing DNA is altered in an organism 's genome. This may involve changing one base pair (A-T or C-G) or deleting entire sections of DNA or adding additional copies of a gene. This results in creating new traits that were not previously present in the organism’s genome. This is done to selectively breed desired traits or to create plants with increased resistance to pesticides and increased tolerance to herbicides. For example insulin is a protein that regulates sugar content in our blood and is produced normally in the pancreas. Genetic engineering is used to produce a form of insulin that is similar to yeast and bacterial cells. This genetically engineered insulin is called