BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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any process in which scientists directly manipulate an organism’s DNA.
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Organisms that have undergone genetic engineering.
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the use of genetic engineering to introduce new genes into organisms to produce more valuable products.
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agriculture that does not deplete soil faster than it forms
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Detailed explanation-1: -A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. For thousands of years, humans have used breeding methods to modify organisms. Corn, cattle, and even dogs have been selectively bred over generations to have certain desired traits.
Detailed explanation-2: -Crop plants, farm animals, and soil bacteria are some of the more prominent examples of organisms that have been subject to genetic engineering.
Detailed explanation-3: -Genetically modified organisms ( GMOs ) are those in which DNA from the desired organism is inserted in the laboratory. These are also known as transgenic organisms. GMOs are created in the laboratory using scientific methods like Recombinant DNA technology and Reproductive cloning.
Detailed explanation-4: -The techniques employed in genetic engineering have led to the production of medically important products, including human insulin, human growth hormone, and hepatitis B vaccine, as well as to the development of genetically modified organisms such as disease-resistant plants.