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Moral and Ethical Issues Surrounding Genetic Engineering
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MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES SURROUNDING GENETIC ENGINEERING Genetic engineering is a relatively new and rapidly developing technology. It has opened up infinitely limitless possibilities for influencing the genetic makeup of organisms. It can lead to many incredibly useful developments in the fields of medicine, agriculture, industry and conservation. However, it also has the potential to produce almost catastrophic problems. Genetic engineering is the transfer of a gene from one organism (the Donor) into another, (the Recipient). Logically, it can be anticipated that this modification would change the fundamental physical nature of the organism. Presently, a vast amount of genetic engineering is being used commercially in the field of agriculture to produce pest-resistant varieties of crops. As well as that, genetic engineering has been used in the medical field in the production of transformed bacteria containing genes for human proteins such as insulin and growth hormones to treat diseases. It has also...
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