The Pros And Cons Of Gene Transfer

Green briefly touches on gene therapy that aims to cure diseases in an individual. He also considers the fact that this is therapy is particularly risky and dangerous, he holds strong with his idea that, “if the disease is serious enough […] it is usually worth trying.” (pg. 56). Green then moves onto the second ‘square’ of this chapter-germline gene therapy. Green goes much more deeply into this section, mostly because this subject often

Introduction: Transforming a gene or genetic information from one organism into another with the hopes that if done successfully the organism with the new DNA will be given new traits is a method known as genetic transformation (Rafter). Genetic transformation is used quite frequently in today’s world, form medicine to agriculture. In this lab we will be inserting a gene into an Escherichia coli bacteria with the help of a plasmid. Escherichia coli bacteria also known as E. coli, is a bacterium that is rod shaped and contains flagella to help it move.

Title: Genetic pGLO Transformation Introduction: Genetic transformation is a transformation that involves a change in genes. Transformation is the process by which the genetic material carried by a cell is altered by the incorporation of foreign exogenous DNA into its genome. In this lab, we used a procedure called heat shock, accompanied by a bacterial plasmid vector, to transform bacteria with a gene that codes for GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein). A vector is an agent “employed to transfer the gene from one organism to another” (Lab manual).

These expressions of thought are ambiguous to the reader, which is disappointing since the scientific explanations of genetic transfer were explained in clearly. Although lacking creative writing style, the article provides effective visual aid for a teen audience to be engaged and inquiring to learn more about the issue. The diagram of a bacterial cell offers readers a comparison of bacterial chromosomes with that of plasmids. The cell does not include any other organelles to confuse or distract the student.

Therapeutic cloning, also interchangeable with somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), is a procedure that helps cure ailments in science. To begin the process, the haploid nucleus, that contains the genetic makeup, is separated from the fertilized egg. Somatic cells are then obtained from embryonic tissue and injected into the fertilized egg. If done so correctly, a cleavage is formed and cells divide due to mitotic division. In result, this forms a blastocyst where new stem cells are cultivated for further growth.

In Particular Mayo clinic laboratory conducts Theresearch about Xenotransplantation and Gene therapy (Christopher G. Mcgregor Overview Xenotransplantation-Gene therapy). The main intent of this paper is to discuss the dilemma that has surrounded the issue of xenotransplantation and also to view the

I think that cloning is bad, because you can 't bring back animals personalities it can only bring back animals’ in physical form not mentally, it can neither improve society because of the amount of money cloning uses and when they do succeed the world may not have a stable economy and therefore have no use with clones, and it can be considered animal cruelty because of the amount of animals that die in the process. It cannot bring back a beloved pet’s personality nor save animals other that bring them back. As it states in the article `cloning animals pros and cons´ “Although your precious dog or cat has been brought to life, there is no guarantee that it will have the same personality as your lost loved one. ”This means that cloned pets most likely will not have the same personalities. And that if your pet cat died, that it would only be the same physically“This process only clones the muscles, bones and genetic makeup of your favorite animal, but not its traits or personality says the arthur of the article.

Ignoring the development of genetic modification can cause a total chaos when so many good things can come from this process. Cloning and genetic enhancing research needs to be further expanded and brought to the

Cloning animals has lead to a gigantic talk on science, religion and the part of technology in our ordinary lives. Animal cloning is the procedure in which a solitary cell is taken from the parent creature, i.e. an animal for this situation, and is utilized to imitate a genetically indistinguishable living being. The cloned animal speaks to a careful copy of its parent inside and out, other than having the same DNA. The initially cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly. Improvement of twins from a solitary fertilized egg and agamic generation in specific animals are occurrences of animal cloning.

Gene Therapy is an experimental technique that involves altering genes inside the body in order to treat or prevent disease. Since the understanding of the flow of genetic materials in organisms is established, the cause of disease has been linked to the abnormal expression of genetic information. It is believed that diseases are treatable by correcting such defects; hence gene therapy evolves as an active field of research. The first clinical trial of gene therapy was started at NIH Clinical Center in 1990 (National Institute of Health, 2005-2014). However, it is not until 2012 that Glybera appeared as the first gene therapy to be approved in European Union (EU).

Is Genetic engineering Safe? Genetic engineering is the modification of an organism’s genetic composition by artificial means, often involving the transfer of specific traits, or genes, from one organism into a plant or animal of an entirely different species. Human beings ought to consider the pros and cons of genetic engineering before using it. It is a contentious topic because people have different views of weather genetic engineering is safe or not.

“The main arguments against genetic modification of human embryos are that it would be unsafe and unfair, and that modification would quickly go beyond efforts to reduce the incidence of inherited maladies” (Caplan). During the altering genes in the mother 's womb cause a lot of dangerous situations and

A transgenic animal is an animal that has an integrated gene or DNA sequence ‘transgene’ that has been transferred by human intervention into the genome of a cell. The production of transgenes provides methods that can rapidly introduce ‘new' or modified genes and DNA sequences into livestock without crossbreeding or hybridizing.10 Applications... Agricultural Sector: Transgenic animal technology has been a very important development for the Agriculture sector as it enabled the development of new and improved strains of livestock. One of the major applications of transgenics in the Agriculture sector is the method of Breeding. Traditional

Scientists have developed with the aid of biotechnology vaccines to cure or reduce the spreading of devastating diseases and according the World Health Organisation estimates, there are about five million people who have been saved after the introduction of medical biotechnology. (B.N Pandy. 2008, P 249). However till now, scientists have been using the viral vector to carry gene into our body and its consequences are still unknown to us.

The first gene therapy procedure was done in 1990 by Dr William French Anderson on a four year old girl, Ashanthi who had the ADA-SCID disease. At first, she was treated with regular adenosine deaminase enzyme injections, which received positive results but soon her health began to worsen and another treatment was needed. The next procedure was the bone marrow transplant that could only be performed if a well suited donor was found, which did not happen for the young patient. If none of the two treatments were applicable, the only solution for the infected child was to be detached in an artificial and germ free habitat. This is why the ADA-SCID disease is often referred to as “the bubble boy disease” or “bubble babies” for the infected children.