Biology Illinois Edition (Glencoe Science)
Biology Illinois Edition (Glencoe Science)
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Author: Alton Biggs
Publisher: MCG
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Effect of genetic engineering on the evolution of a species.

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Genetic engineering is the technology used to directly manipulate the gene of an organism. It is also termed as genetic modification and genetic manipulation. This biotechnology is used in medicinal field at large scale.

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Genetic engineering decreases the natural selection of those genes that are important for the organism to respond to the environment. This technology also leads to the development of phenotypes in species that are highly unexpected. Further, genetically modifies organisms lead to decrease in species diversity. Genetic engineering can also cause toxicity in animals and allergies in plants, that can go within the species for generations.

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