8/10/2019 Week 2 DQ1
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Week 2 DQ1
What are the human genome project, cloning, DNA fingerprinting,
genetic engineering, and stem
cells? What are some pros and cons of each issue? Do you support
each issue? Eplain!
Human Genome Project - "esearch supporting the efforts of
se#uencing and mapping ofgenomes and identifying the gene it
contains $%National &uman 'enome "esearch (nstitute,
2)12!*+! ros -ould .e ha/ing the a.ility and kno-ledge to
correct genetic disorders, and a
.etter understanding of the human genome! 0ons -ould .e the
a.ility of humans to control traits
in children, less tolerance in accepting indi/idual differences,
and of course the misuse of the
technology for e/il rather than good $Narcisse, 2)12+!
Cloning - 0loning is the eact genetic copy of another, and the
DNA is the eactly the same
.et-een the t-o! he pros are creating changes .y increasing the
positi/e traits and decreasing
or eliminating the negati/e traits! 0ons could result in
eliminating the di/ersity in genes! Ethical
considerations regarding the replication of humans of animals
and decrease the /alue of life$u33le, 2)12+!
DNA fingerprinting4 DNA genetic fingerprinting is used to
identify uni#ue DNA structure of a
human .eing! ros of DNA genetic fingerprinting is the a.ility to
maintain a DNA data.ase that
can .e used to sol/e crimes, pre/ent disease using pre/ention,
and lifestyle changes! 0ons are
the ethics in/ol/ed in the maintaining of a data.ase that
contains DNA fingerprints! he
contro/ersy regarding the relia.ility and su.jecti/ity of DNA
fingerprints $Duncan5ryant,
2)12+!
Genetic Engineering the a.ility to manipulate and alter genes,
indirectly, using techni#ues,
including transformation and molecular cloning! ros are
genetically manipulating foods and
humans for the .enefit of e/ery human! A food pro is the
altering of foods to de/elop ne-
strains -ith increased nutritional /alues and larger yields!
&uman pro is to create less negati/e
traits, such as genetic traits! 0ons are creating foods that may
kill off natural plants! 0ons in
humans are the potential to negati/ely affect genetic di/ersity
$u33le, 2)12+!
Stem Cells 0ells that are non5speciali3ed cells not assigned to
one function! A stem cell can
.ecome or create many types of cells throughout the .ody,
include .rain cells, tissue cells, and
muscle cells! 6ost stem cells are found in the .ody of a fetus!
ros of stem cells are the
research ad/antages of finding ne- -ays to treat diseases and
reduce suffering using stem cells
that self rene-, regenerate, and multiply! 0ons are the
potential of increase a.ortions to gain
access to more stem cells and that humans may alter human life,
and the long term side effects of
stem cell therapy $&ealth 'uidance, 2)12+!
