Genetic Manipulation

The New You of Tomorrow

By: Vincent Zhu

What is Gene Manipulation?Gene manipulation is as it is

called, the manipulation of genes, ◦the transformation of genes ◦cutting and joining of DNA ◦research

History of Gene Manipulation1869-Friedrich Miescher discovers

the existence of DNA1970s- scientists proposed what

they called "gene surgery" for treating inherited diseases caused by defective genes.

1978-Hamilton O. Smith, Daniel Nathans and Werner Arber discover how to cut apart lines of DNa

History of Gene Manipulation1988 launch of the human

genome project1996 First mammal cloned, the

Sheep Dolly1997 Rice Tec given Patent on

Basmati Rice2000, President Clinton

announced that the genome sequence could not be patented

Fields of Gen manipulation

Gene Splicing

Cloning

Genetic therapy and Medicine

Direct genetic engineering

Gene SplicingGene splicing allows scientists to

identify specific genes, remove them, and duplicate them and use them in another part of the same or in an entirely different organism. ◦ The use of this innovation has

broken the barriers between species and allowed further evolution of agriculture and animals. For example crops that endure cold and has it own natural pesticide

CloningThe process of creating a

completely genetically identical individual to the original.

This process has great potential help the world in creating stem cells, organs or possible recreate lost animal species◦Such ideas have been express

greatly in fictional movies like Star Wars and the Sleeper

MedicineThrough Genetic therapy, curing

disease such as cancer, leukemia, and other genetically passed down diseases are now possible.

Pharmacogenomics has created medicine to control our moods such as Ritalin; through this process drugs are better, safer, and more personalized for you

Direct Genetic EngineeringDirect gene manipulation can

manipulate your genes right from birth to prevent future defects and give better physical assets. We can use embryo screening, which done commonly today, to screen the embryo for genes that cause heritable diseases, physical defects, depression. Parents are allowed the choice to either keep or discard the embryo and can even change the DNA chains and replace the unwanted one with better ones.

ProsBetter medicineMore nutrient efficient foodsLonger life expectanciesNo more genetically passed down

diseasesUnlimited potentialBetter Health

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxm3V4Zfl6Y

Cons & Controversies Morally and ethically incorrectLost of identity in societySocial inequalityRenewed biological warfareStill very experimental

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY-868_HDbs&feature=related

ConsGene Patenting

has pushed farmers out of the farming business forbidding them to grow their crops

Why shouldn’t we ignore ThisThere are many helpful solutions

that come form genetic manipulation◦Stem cell research◦Medicine◦Cure to genetic diseases

It isn’t the burden of scientist to control and regulate what can be done, its Society and Government.

This technology is still experimental because public option is holding it back

Why should we people are already de-evolving

with high dependence on other technologies leading to obesity and un healthy practices

People are not going to evolve on their own because society rejects such differences

The possibilities within genes are unlimited

This process is already a possible event and if we don’t take some interest in it now it will be reserved for the rich and powerful

It is human to evolve

The End