PDF-(BOOK)-Improving Nature?: The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering

Little more than a decade ago the term genetic engineering was hardly known outside research laboratories By now though its use is widespread Those in favour of genetic engineering and those against it tell us that it has the potential to change our lives perhaps more than any other scientific or technological advance But what are the likely consequences of genetic engineering Is it ethically acceptable Should we be trying to improve on nature The authors a biologist and a moral philosopher examine the implications of genetic engineering in every aspect of our lives The underlying science is explained in a way easily understood by a general reader and the moral and ethical considerations that arise are fully discussed Throughout the authors clarify the issues involved so that readers can make up their own minds about these controversial issues. Keywords: atomic, dose, energy, nuclear, public health, radiation, regulation, waste, Yucca Address for correspondenceKristin Shrader-Frechette, O Thomas J Fredette, PhD. and Michelle Bourne. Environmental Laboratory. Engineer . Research and Development . Center. Outline. Engineering With Nature (EWN) background. Examples. Project database. Current demonstration projects. “. Engineering. ”. for Crop Improvement. Xiwen Cai. North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. Outline. Definition of genetic engineering. Genetic engineering at the whole . plant level. Genetic engineering at the cell level. Introduction. How genetic selection works. Gains due to genetic selection. Use of genomic technology. Future research opportunities. How does genetic selection work?. ΔG = . genetic gain each year. reliability =. Ethics. Bruce Mayer, PE. Licensed Electrical & Mechanical Engineer. BMayer@ChabotCollege.edu. Development of Prof. Ethics. OutLine. The Nature of Ethics. Definition of “Ethics”. Definition of an Ethically Based “Profession”. You can compare dogs of every breed imaginable! . There is an enormous range of characteristics that are the result of . genetic variation. . . The differences among breeds of dogs are so great that someone might think that many of these breeds are different species. . At the end of this lesson you should be able to . Define Genetic Engineering. Outline the process of genetic engineering involving some or all of the following: isolation, cutting, transformation, introduction of base sequence changes and expression. Genetic Engineering. 1. ) Inserting a new a gene. 2) Altering a gene. 3) Deleting or turning off a gene (gene knockout). Tools. Three important tools used for genetic engineering. PCR. : takes a single copy of the gene of interest and makes . Genetic Engineering. The description and manipulation of genetic material. Genetic code = Blueprint. Genetic Engineering. Christians need to be aware . of modern issues. I Timothy 3:15. John 17:17. Stephen Taylor. http://sciencevideos.wordpress.com. 4.4 Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology. 1. Polymerase Chain Reaction. Used to . amplify small samples of DNA. In order to use them for DNA profiling, recombination, species identification or other research. . ?. G. enetic . engineering. , the artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA or other nucleic acid molecules in order to modify an organism or population of organisms. . This . may mean changing one base . 2. nd. semester. . Genetic engineering. Process of inserting new genetic information into existing cells in order to modify a specific organism for the purpose of changing its characteristics (alters the genetic structure of an organism by either removing or introducing DNA).. Specification Reference. Learning Objective. Understand the principles of genetic engineering. . Understand the techniques used in genetic engineering.. Success Criteria. Describes the steps involved in isolating and then transferring a gene into a vector.. Theories and approaches to Ethics. Ethics and Culture/Religion. Arguing Ethics. Threats to ethics and ethical problems in knowledge. Under the influence of ethics—. ’wrong’ . ethics, ethics in history..