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    Human genetic engineering (HGE), a prevalent topic for scientists in research, is the process of manipulating genes in the human genome. Potentially, scientists can use the process of HGE to alter many biological and psychological human traits by gene modification. Currently, however, there is a large deficiency in information regarding HGE and its effects to the human body; creating a need for scientists to conduct more research and tests. Because of the many unknowns involving HGE it is necessary

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    technology works. Genetic engineering otherwise called genetic modification and can basically be described as the ‘direct manipulation of an organism’s genome’ which is the complete set of genetic material of an animal, plant or other living thing. This direct manipulation works by using modern DNA technology. This ‘involves the introduction of foreign DNA also known as synthetic genes into the organism of interest’ or curiousity. Genetic engineering does not include traditional animal and plant breeding

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    Social: There should be some sort of legal control/law that need to be placed on the company/group of scientists, so that in the event of an unforeseen consequence during the gene manipulation process such as mutations/diseases which is uncontrollable, they may be held liable. This would ensure society that they are trying to do the process properly and not follow any shortcuts. Furthermore, a review of the genetically modified product should be in place before it can be handled or distributed anywhere

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    We can customize DNA to fit any genetic need so that clones can be introduced into the existing society and go virtually un-detected – even to the point of extensive behavioral, psycho- logical, reproductive, intellectual, and physical scrutiny. Our teams of scientists and geneticists stand prepared to assist with your planning and execution of phased population control even in the most diverse environmental conditions. Our scientists and geneticists have engineered biological entities to withstand

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    indeed needed for introducing transgenes into a living organism so that it will express a certain new trait and subsequently transmit that trait to its offspring. The introduction of exogenous genes into living organisms has the potential to treat, cure, and prevent diseases because it allows for the manipulation of the organism’s genomic structure.

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    GENETIC MODIFICATION The terms "genetic engineering", "genetic manipulation", gene technology and trans-genes or the utilization of recombinant DNA are the terms used to describe modification processes. Genetic engineering is a positioned of developments used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes inside and crosswise over species limits to deliver enhanced or innovative organisms. The systems include modern controls of inherited material and other organically energetic

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    Drosophila Melanogaster

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    impact of gene mutation (Metcalfe et al, 2013). Today Drosophila Melanogaster is a staple in classrooms and laboratories alike; serving as not only as an observable means of studying classic Mendelian genetics, but also a model organism for cutting edge medical and scientific research.

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    Altering embryos to give humans ideal genes is not science fiction. Using CRISPR to manipulate DNA, scientists can give children specific eye or hair color, or more importantly, a guaranteed prevention of genetic diseases later in life. This guarantee comes with conditions, that DNA manipulation are and its outcomes are ethically debatable and the outcomes would ultimately be detrimental to society. Human embryos should not be edited because it would engineer a race of genetically superior people

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    necessary to address the potential negative repercussions of genetic manipulation in humans in the long term. Many issues may seem harmless initially, but as time progresses the flaws may emerge and prove to be detrimental to the process of a whole. So, conscientiousness is key when it comes to an issue that cannot be evaluated until its effects have been analyzed on a long-term basis. A procedure known as mitochondrial manipulation provides a solution for certain forms of genetic disease, but it does

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    Designer: Genetic Modification And the Ethics Surrounding Designer Babies. The idea of human augmentation by manipulation of our genetic makeup is a concept that has lately become less fictional as genetic technology develops. Within the past 150 years, the development of science methodology has led to the discovery of genes, the units of heredity that transfer from a parent to offspring. These genes are held to determine the possible characteristic of the offspring. Becoming an emerging issue in 2003

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