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    Genetic Engineering

    A look at the world today

    Fatimah .R., Inthuja .J. & Gowshia .V.

    Overview
    Introduction to Genetic Engineering
    Applications
    Safety and Ethical Issues
    Branches of Science
    Uses of this technology by
    professions
    Universities/ Courses/
    Requirements

    What is Genetic
    Engineering?
    Directly

    manipulating/altering
    the structure and
    characteristics of genes using
    molecular cloning &
    transformation
    Different from normal
    breeding genes manipulated
    indirectly

    Agricultural Applications
    Goes

    back 100 years


    Today, scientist use
    recombinant DNA technology
    First food made by recombinant
    DNA technology Flavr Savr
    Tomatoes (1994)
    60% of foods are genetically
    modified
    Solution to world hunger

    Human & Medical


    Applications
    Production

    of Insulin
    Genetic Screening/Testing
    Gene Therapy
    Production of experimental
    mice, oncomouse (cancer
    mouse)
    Vaccine

    Cloning and Stem Cells


    Clone

    created from one cell


    not sex cell
    Cloning process of creating an
    identical copy of an original
    (Example: Identical Twins)
    Stem cells (master cells) can
    develop into any tissue
    Cure their own disease or build
    new organs NO REJECTION

    Ethics Involving Genetic


    Engineering
    Ethical

    issues concerning human


    beings and animals
    - Are we playing God?
    - Religions beliefs
    - Creates new viruses
    - Designer Babies

    Ethics Involving Genetic


    Engineering
    Genetic

    Engineering and Plants


    - Effects on our Environment
    - Long run effects on
    environment

    Branches of sciences
    needed to study the
    technology
    Genetics
    Medicine
    Biology/Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Microbiology
    Chemical

    Engineering

    What professions use


    this technology?

    Microbiologist
    Laboratory technician
    Research assistant
    Lecturer or professor
    Chief Executive Officer of a biotech
    company
    Postdoctoral research associate
    Genetic Engineer Research Scientist
    Biotechnologist

    Courses offered at
    Universities
    University of Toronto
    Human Biology Program
    Genes, genetic and biotechnology
    specialities program
    York University
    Biotechnology Program
    Requirements Grade 12 Chemistry,
    Calculus and Advanced Functions

    Grade 12 Physics is highly


    recommended
    Other Requirements team worker,
    honest, creative, has problem solving skills

    Summary
    Genetic

    engineering is direct
    manipulation of an organisms genes
    Most common uses of genetic
    engineering are in medicine
    A very controversial topic
    considering the ethical issues
    Variety of sciences are incorporated
    into this engineering
    Many professions use this technology

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