Zene Wynkoop Professor Subbarao ENG-1520 10 April, 2015 Title? Thesis: While somatic cell gene therapy brings many advantages to the treatment of diseases and the quality of life, using germ-line gene therapy with the opportunities to genetically improve, alter, or fabricate human beings is unethical and should not be researched. Imagine this: You just got back from your germ-line procedure to alter your genes for brown hair and green eyes because you didn't want to pass them
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In 1996 in Scotland, Dr. Ian Wilmut, a Scottish scientist, “took an ovum from an ewe [sheep], sucked out the nucleus with its unique DNA, and then fused the ovum with a cell (with its own DNA) from the donor,” (Fr. William Saunders). From this technique, it created an ewe called Dolly, who was an exactly identical to the original donor. After she made headlines, people were curious and the question arises, “If this can be done with animals, why not with human beings?” (Fr. William Saunders). The
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Arthur Avery Mr. Billing English February 24, 2013 Future Autobiography of Arthur M. Avery What a glorious day my sixtieth birthday. It is a beautiful morning, the birds are chirping and the sun is shining, warming the winter air. I get up from my bed from the gentle urging of my robot Janice. She awakens me with a cup of coffee and some strawberries. “Good morning Arthur, it’s time to get up and prepare for your birthday. I have contacted all of your family and friends and they will attend
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scientists have now discovered one vital clue to unravel the riddle. Human genome is a collection of 4 million gene switches. Some reside in bits of DNA that once were discarded as ‘junk’ but that turns out to play critical role in controlling how cells, tissues and organs behave -- the junk DNA is often referred to as the ‘dark matter’ instead. As a result of a huge project involving 440 scientists from 32 laboratories around the world, the discovery is considered as a major medical
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in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Annu. Rev. Chem. Biomol. Eng. 2011. 2:403–30 Keywords First published online as a Review in Advance on March 17, 2011 artificial organs, skin, cartilage, liver, stem cells The Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is online at chembioeng.annualreviews.org Abstract This article’s doi: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-061010-114257 Copyright c 2011 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved 1947-5438/11/0715-0403$20
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such as eye color, hair color, athleticism, or height that are not generally related to the health of the child (Ly)” rose into question. The use of genetic selection to prevent or even cure specific diseases is okay, according to The Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs in 1994. However, selecting traits based on characteristics of appearances is unethical. Their support for this reasoning is that it would add another division of the wealthy and the poor to this world. Because of this, the economic
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This could completely change the world of medicine. If successful, genes could be changed so that a person will not get Alzheimer’s or diabetes. The possibilities would be endless and that would change the life expectancy of our generation. The ethical issues come into play though when I think about how drastically this would change our economy. The healthcare industry creates a lot of our nation’s revenue and having fewer people needing treatment would hurt our government. I also feel that there
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|Individual |Resource: Evaluating the Research Process Grading Criteria. |1-23-14 |135 | |Evaluating the Research |Select one of the articles collected in the Week One Annotated Bibliography assignment. | | | |Process |Write a 1,400- to -1,750-word paper that evaluates the research process within your chosen | | | |
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made from embryonic stem cells carrying two copies of gene one from the male and the other from the female. Scientists cut and join DNA from different sources then transfer it into the organism so it has the modified genes and from that procedure, a new set of genes is created. Manipulating the DNA and transforming certain gene to create a new life is called recombinant DNA (rDNA) technique. Scientists use recombinant DNA technique to modify the chemical inside the nucleus of a cell which carries genetic
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called the liberal eugenics. Genetic engineering was incorporated in certain species of plants to modify crop yields and improve resistance to certain crop diseases. The scientists inserted a given gene into plasmid bacteria to ensure that the plant cell assumed the new DNA. The technology has allowed many plant species to thrive in harsh conditions, including cold, hot, and effectively resist pests. There are different edible foods, which have been designed through the technology. The last century
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