DEBATE REGARDING GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS INTRODUCTION:- For thousands of years‚ human beings have modified nature’s organisms for usage in agriculture. New technology has furthered this trend: recombinant DNA technology allows biotechnology firms to insert DNAs into plant genomes‚ thereby creating plants that express the desired traits. Use of such genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has prompted controversy‚ especially for its role in ensuring food security. As such‚ the use of
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intrigued me to develop the penchant towards the machines and the field of mechanical engineering. So‚ to achieve the goal‚ I have made a strong foundation by completing my Xth Standard and High school with 84 and 90 percentile respectively. The fact that I have scored 97% in high school Mathematics surely adds to my quantitative and analytic ability. With this interest I further pursued my education in mechanical engineering as my undergraduate major at The Vellore institute of Technology (VIT) University
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over 6‚000 genetic disease disorders affecting babies and children every day. How do we prevent this from occurring in the next generation? The answer is genetic mutations. Genetic mutations are when you alter a certain gene that could cause a disease such as Cystic Fibrosis or Down Syndrome. However‚ this isn’t always the case. Besides only using the advanced technology‚ many people are interested in limiting pain and increasing intelligence in tomorrow’s youth. In my opinion‚ genetic mutations
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meeting our needs. Biotechnology uses cellular and bio-molecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. It has granted us the ability to overcome physiological barriers and to exchange genetic materials among living organisms. Genetically modified foods are the latest contribution of biotechnology. These foods are being made by inserting genes from an external source such as viruses‚ bacteria‚ animals or plants into a usually unrelated
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resolve the conflicts associated with this uncharted territory. 3. Is there any way to bridge the gap between these groups? If so‚ what would the advantages and disadvantages be?? As mentioned in the previous question‚ both sides of this debate must strive to develop a synergy that will allow
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another. This is called “genetic engineering.” Genetic engineering also refers to the artificial modification of the genetic code of any living organism. Genetic engineering changes the original physical nature of the organism‚ sometimes in ways that would never occur in nature. Genes from one organism are inserted in another organism‚ most often across natural species boundaries. Some of the effects become known‚ but most do not. There are some examples of genetic engineering that have created chicken
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advancements to society and these have also contributed to the current genetic revolution‚ which promises to do for life what computers did for information. This increasing power and accessibility may one day give parents the option of genetically engineering the "designer baby". This may be used to spare the unborn from disease or‚ possibly‚ make them tall‚ intelligent and blessed with any desirable traits. Genetic engineering has given humans the power to alter the very basis of life on earth which
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Cancer in rats reignites GM food debate A new study has reignited the debate over the long-term health effects of eating genetically modified food. Published in the journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology‚ results of the study show that rats fed a GM diet over their lifespan suffered mammary tumours and severe liver and kidney damage. Advocates of the study say Australia’s regulatory bodies should act on the findings‚ but some scientists have criticised the study‚ saying it is seriously
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“To what extent does genetic inheritance influence behavior?” A debate of nature vs. nurture‚ as in whether it is our inherited genes or environmental factors that affect our behavior‚ has been going on for years. There are no true experiments on genetic inheritance influencing behavior due to ethical reasons. Only quasi-experiments and theories of pre-existing data are available that are on genetics or environmental factors affecting behavior. With the few studies existing one can still argue
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The use or manipulation of an individual genetic material in order to produce desired characteristics or result in the same individual is undoubtly changing society relationship with nature and with perhaps its own cultural values. It has been predicted for the year 2020 "people will have new definition of health and illness." It affects the moral values of human beings as well as the other living things. The competing goods in genetic engineering that is creating a stronger human race versus nature
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