Gene Technology

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Gene technology carries with it social and ethical implications—many of which engender personal views and discussion.

Select one (1) of the following biotechnology topics to write about:

  • Genetically modified crop plants
  • Genetically modified microorganisms
  • Genetically modified animals
  • Personal genomics and / or personalized medicine for humans
  • Gene therapy

Write a four to six (4 to 6) page paper on your chosen topic. Organize your paper into sections corresponding to the following requirements:

  1. Biological basis. Describe the technology. Discuss what it accomplishes. Elaborate on the scientific principles that make this technology possible. Your goal in this section of the paper is to show the instructor that you understand the underlying science behind the technology. Describe how exactly the technology works. Discuss the biological principles that underlie this technology.
  2. Social and ethical implications. Without disclosing your personal view about this technology, provide an analysis of its social and ethical implications. State the ethical concerns apparent in the use of this technology. Discuss the benefits and risks. Your goal in this section is to look at all sides of the issue. In the next section, you will give your opinion.
  3. Personal viewpoint. In the previous section, your goal was to be as objective as possible, to look at all sides of the issues. In this section, your goals are to give a personal opinion about the technology and provide a justification of that opinion.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment, in addition to the course text. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. The body of the paper must have in-text citations that correspond to the references. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with proper use of in-text citations to credit your sources.

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Running Head: GENE TECHNOLOGY

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Gene Technology
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GENE TECHNOLOGY

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Introduction
Science has been always there even when people did not realize that they were using
science. Gene technology is an area in which people were not aware they were using, an example
is the using of yeast in the baking of bread is an example genetic enhancement. When you look
around, you will realize that human beings have been using gene enhancement technology for a
very long period of time. An example is the seedless watermelons at stores that most of the
people love so much (Walker & Rapley, 2009). In this paper, we are going to discuss the
genetically modified plant using technology.
Biological Basis
This technology is applicable in a way that it allows scientists to transfer genes that are
desirable in one living organism to the other so that it can be able to adapt the new gene and give
the best desirable results. An example is in a gene in tomatoes plant that is resistant to beetles is
called Bacillus thuringiensis, scientists artificially inserted into the tomatoes plant this gene so
that it can be resistant to beetles the famous insect that used to be the most harmful to a tomato
plant.
Gene transfer in plants is done in a way that is similar to the cut and paste method, the
only difference is that this is more sophisticated. The desired gene when identified in the genome
of the organism, the part will then be cut and be transferred to the other plant that has poor genes
and then it is pasted in the genome. The process once it has been done the plant is able to pass on
the gene from generation to generation.
Some of this methods have failed on very many occasions, the genes instead of
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