Genetic Manipulation

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Professor

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29 October 2007

Genetic Manipulation

Man 's attempt to improve its living condition has lead to efforts and unnatural interventions going as far as genetic modification . This practice though originally geared on novel and justifiable motives , has both its advantages and disadvantages . Like any endeavors , it has a tendency to be used , misused or even abused . Living in this planet makes us vulnerable to be directly and indirectly affected by such a practice Hence , knowing government 's regulatory efforts is central to this issue p

According to the Wikipedia , Genetic manipulation or genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism 's genes . This can be done through traditional breeding and recombinant technologies . The goal is the introduction of the DNA (in the form of a gene ) which in turn finds its way as favorable physical characteristics . Transgenics have found success in improving crop technology , the manufacture of human insulin through the use of modified bacteria and others

Genetic engineering is one of the methods used by the biologist in taking a gene from one cell and inserting it into another . Lately swapping genes between plants and animals is already possible . In the process of genetically modifying organisms , the genes could be added or even removed . The moment a new gene enters the new cell , it can transform the cell 's function , or it may change the nature of any chemicals that the cell produces . Both the possibilities and the risks of genetic manipulation have the goal of producing combinations of genes in a new life form that is unnatural . Changing the characteristics of an organism by transferring genes , proteins , and other major life creating factors from animals , plants , species , or even humans , may result to a different life form called transgenics

The application of genetic manipulation can be both therapeutic and non-therapeutic . In the medical field , therapeutic genetic manipulation has a high level of acceptance because of its curative and medicinal effect . From this field is the vast range of genetic manipulation in medical research , and the finding of cures for illnesses that are difficult to cure or are even incurable

It has given justification for more attempts to develop and discover a solution to modify the natural intricacies of life 's make up in imperfect bodies

The first genetically engineered drug was human insulin approved by U .S Food and Drug Administration in 1982 . Another early application was also the vaccine used for hepatitis B , which was approved in 1986 , since the use of GM in medicines , it has expanded to supply many drugs and vaccines according to the article Genetic Engineering , in the Wikipedia

The non-therapeutic aspect of genetic manipulation on the contrary , is controversial and not widely accepted because its application raises ethical , social , and religious concerns . It is evident in studies aimed to modify the physical characteristics of the subjects by analyzing and manipulating genes to bring about its expected result according to one 's preference . Attributes like physical beauty (according to desired...