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The use of genetic engineering can only benefit humans.
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BY Johnathan Lamb Yr 12 The use of genetic engineering can only benefit humans Genetic engineering is a word that is used to describe the ability that has been developed enabling molecular biologists to move genes from one chromosome to another. In recent years, scientists have learned new techniques to get at the DNA and, therefore, the genes of organisms. They have learned how to isolate individual genes from a DNA molecule and to transfer them from one kind of organism to another. The ability to change the genetic instructions of an organism has opened the door to many new discoveries, many of which are expected to benefit humans. For example, some rare and expensive disease-fighting hormones can be manufactured in the laboratory using organisms. Some plants and animals that are used for food can be genetically altered to make them easier to grow or more nutritious. Microorganisms that engulf and...
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