Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering

“Genetic engineering is a fact of life.” This statement is undoubtedly true. But
what exactly is genetic engineering and why does it affect us? Firstly, genetic engineering
is the manipulation of an organisms’ genes and this is made possible by something called
DNA. DNA is a hereditary substance that contains a compete set of information which
determines the structure and function of a living organism. It is precisely the agent that is
manipulated in the process of genetic engineering. This protein system (DNA) is basically
a long string of “code words”, arranged in an orderly fashion, which contains the blue
prints to creating all of the proteins in the body. It is also the single most important factor
in gene manipulation. In the process of genetic engineering, one or more genes of an
organism is taken out of the DNA and inserted into the DNA of another organism. This
process can take place in any living creature from bacterium to human beings.
So why is Genetic engineering such a controversial topic? To many it seems just
another technological development that was bound to surface with time, however it was
not until now that any form of technology held the power to create, change and formulate
life. Those in favor of genetic engineering argue that since genetic codes are the
determining factor in appearance, personality, health, and aging, the development of
genetic engineering will certainly lead to the control and improv...

Genetic Engineering

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