Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering is the selective manipulation of an organism's genetic material (the building blocks of heredity) by technological intervention. This technology enables scientists to change the genetic makeup of plants and animals, creating organisms with desired attributes and eliminating unwanted traits. By transferring genes from one species to another, it is possible to create entirely new organisms that do not occur naturally.
Genetic engineering is the selective manipulation of an organism's genes by technological intervention. This technology enables scientists to change the genetic makeup of plants and animals, creating organisms with desired attributes and eliminating unwanted traits. By transferring genes from one species to another, it is possible to create entirely new…>> (read more)
Genetic Engineering Points of View
5 Preface to Genetic Engineering: Current Controversies
6 Biotechnology Will Benefit Society
7 Genetic Enhancement Can Improve Humanity
8 Biotechnology Has Failed to Live Up to Expectations
9 Genetic Engineering Diminishes Respect for Human Life
10 Genetically Engineered Crops Can End World Hunger
11 Risks of Genetically Modified Foods Have Been Exaggerated
12 Genetically Engineered Crops Protect the Environment
13 Genetically Engineered Crops Will Not End World Hunger
14 Genetically Modified Foods Are Unsafe to Eat
15 Genetically Engineered Crops Are a Danger to the Environment
16 Genetically Enhancing Humans Is Ethical
17 Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Ethical
18 Governments Should Reduce Support for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
19 Genetically Engineered Foods Should Be Labeled
20 Genetically Engineered Foods Should Not Be Labeled
21 Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Unethical
22 Human Cloning Should Be Banned
23 Governments Should Increase Support for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
24 Government Should Test the Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods
25 Food Policies Should Not Be Based on Irrational Fears
26 Genetically Enhancing Children Violates Human Rights
27 Human Cloning Is Unethical
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Genetic Engineering in the News
Byline: David Perlman; Chronicle Science Editor
A San Francisco researcher investigating a rare but serious heart defect in newborns has discovered a major genetic factor that makes…>> (read more)
Byline: Bernadette Tansey; Chronicle Staff Writer
Biotechnology companies are often born from the groundbreaking work of seasoned scientists. In the next-generation field of synthetic biology, venture capitalists…>> (read more)
Byline: Bob Egelko and Bernadette Tansey; Chronicle Staff Writers
A federal appeals court upheld a nationwide ban on the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa Tuesday until the…>> (read more)
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