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    GENETIC ENGINEERING IN THE SOCIETY

    BY: MANUEL NA GUTOM


    Meaning
    Genetic engineering (also called genetic modification) is a process that uses
    laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism. This may
    involve changing a single base pair (A-T or C-G), deleting a region of DNA, or
    adding a new segment of DNA.

    Usage
    The term genetic engineering is generally used to refer to the methods of
    recombinant DNA technology, which emerged from basic research of
    microbial agents.
    • Genetic engineering has been used
    in several works with a major focus
    on its importance ranging from
    increasing plant and animal food
    production, diagnosing disease
    conditions, medical treatment
    improvement, as well as
    production of vaccines and other
    useful drugs.
    APPLICATION:

    Genetic engineering has advanced the understanding of many theoretical and practical
    aspects of gene function and organization.

    Through recombinant DNA techniques, bacteria have been created that are capable of
    synthesizing human insulin, human growth hormone, alpha interferon, a hepatitis B vaccine,
    and other medically useful substances.

    Plants may be genetically adjusted to enable them to fix nitrogen, and genetic diseases can
    possibly be corrected by replacing dysfunctional genes with normally functioning genes.
    A genetically modified
    organism (GMO) is an animal,
    plant, or microbe whose
    DNA has been altered using
    genetic engineering
    techniques. For thousands of
    years, humans have used
    breeding methods to modify
    organisms.

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    Agricultural plants are one of the most frequently cited examples of genetically
    modified organisms (GMOs).

    Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields,


    reduced food or drug production costs, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced
    nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater
    food security, and medical benefits to the world's growing population.

    Advances have also been made in developing crops that mature faster and
    tolerate aluminum, boron, salt, drought, frost, and other environmental
    stressors, allowing plants to grow in conditions where they might not otherwise
    flourish.

    Other applications include the production of nonprotein (bioplastic) or


    nonindustrial (ornamental plant) products.

    A number of animals have also been genetically engineered to increase yield


    and decrease susceptibility to disease. For example, salmon have been
    engineered to grow larger and mature faster, and cattle have been enhanced to
    exhibit resistance to mad cow disease.

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