Introduction to Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering is the process of deliberately modifying an organism's genetic material through biotechnology, enabling the alteration of DNA for desired traits. This field has a rich history marked by significant milestones that have revolutionized medicine, agriculture, and industrial applications. Despite its benefits, ethical concerns regarding gene modifications and the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) remain prominent.
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- Genetic engineering alters an organism's traits through DNA modification.
- The field has seen major breakthroughs such as recombinant DNA technology and CRISPR.
- There are ethical and safety concerns related to gene editing and GMOs.
Key Concepts
- -- Genetic Engineering
- The deliberate modification of an organism’s genetic material using biotechnology.
- -- Gene
- A segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein.
- -- Genome
- The complete set of genes in an organism.
- -- CRISPRCas9
- A genome editing technology that allows for easy alteration of DNA sequences.
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