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The use of recombinant DNA can only benefit humans?
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The use of recombinant DNA can only benefit humans? Contents * Page 1 - What is recombinant DNA technology? * Page 2 - What are its uses? * Page 3 -What hazards are there? * Page 4 - Conclusion. * Page 5 - Bibliography. * Page 6 - Analysis of types of argument and knowledge used. What is recombinant DNA technology? If one were to look up "recombinant DNA technology" in the dictionary one would be directed to "genetic engineering". Here you would be given the following explanation, "Genetic engineering, method of changing the inherited characteristics of an organism in a predetermined way by altering its genetic material." (The concise oxford dictionary). Although this is and acceptable explanation, a more in-depth explanation would be, "Recombinant DNA technology is a collection of techniques, including DNA cloning, that allows molecular biologists to analyse and manipulate the genetic material" (http://www.wooster.edu/biology/wmorgan/bio306/Gene_engineer_overview.html) Recombinant DNA is one of the core techniques of genetic engineering. It's the process...
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