Welcome to my informative blog!!
Objectives of the blog are to educate
user the definition of genetic engineering, the uses of the technology and the
controversial issue that occurred in developing this technology. This blog also
emphasize the advantages and disadvantages of Genetic Engineering.
Brief
descriptions of the topic are:
Definition
The manipulation of an organism genome
using biotechnology.
The
uses of Genetic Engineering
·
For
medical Purpose
Has being
used to treat many diseases(diabetes, vaccination)
·
For
agriculture uses
Genetically
modified of a crop to adapt with environmental changes.
Controversy
issues
·
Involve
animal testing. Been debated by people who are concerning on animal rights.
·
Most
of religion agreed modification of human genetic should be banned.
·
Some
researchers believe Genetic Engineering may cause cancer or tumour.
Advantages
·
Help
people to gain new knowledge about science.
·
Treat
new medicine for chronic disease.
·
Increase
the diversity of species.
Disadvantages
·
May
cause moral issues.
·
May
cause mutant of some species.
·
It
is a complex research and time consuming.
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