HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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mapping human DNA (human genome)
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using embryonic stem cells to cure diseases
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forming new drugs for treating diseases
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genetic engineering corn to produce more ears
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Detailed explanation-1: -Current ethical controversies regarding stem cell-based therapy are focused on the unlimited differentiation potential of iPSCs which can be used in human cloning, as a risk for generation of human embryos and human-animal chimeras.
Detailed explanation-2: -Embryonic stem cells might also trigger an immune response in which the recipient’s body attacks the stem cells as foreign invaders, or the stem cells might simply fail to function as expected, with unknown consequences. Researchers continue to study how to avoid these possible complications.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ethical issues that arise from modern biotechnologies include the availability and use of privileged information, potential for ecological harm, access to new drugs and treatments, and the idea of interfering with nature.