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Genetic Engineering: Friend or Foe? There is much debate these days over genetic modification of organisms. Many religious groups claim genetic engineering is "doing the work of God" but scientists believe it is crucial for our future benefit. You can hear about it in the news, read about it in magazines and journals as well as the internet. Is this process helpful or harmful in the long run? Before I delve into the pros and cons of such a procedure, I must first define exactly what genetic engineering (a.k.a biotechnology) is. It involves splicing genes and manipulating them in such a way that is outside an organisms natural reproductive process. DNA is isolated then reintroduced into cells in an effort to create new attributes to the organism. These attributes could include crop resistance to herbicide, introducing a novel or more improved trait, or producing a new protein or enzyme. Many...

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