Back to IndexThe Future of Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering has the potential to fundamentally affect our daily lives and now it has already change the practice of medicine, the production of food, and the synthesis of drugs.
The effect of this genetic revolution so to speak will be for reaching throughout society most especially medicine, agricultural, and manufacturing. Many of the technical problems associated with early applications of genetic engineering will be overcome.
As scientists further develop the technology of genetic engineering, the application of this technology will become more luractive. Increasingly, genetic engineering will be applied in different industries and will continue to become an important factor in the global economy.
Future Application of Genetic Engineering
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Application |
Potential impact of Genetic engineering in the future |
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Medicine |
Eliminately approximately 2,000 single gene human diseases and reduce genetic predispositions to certain disease on humans. |
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Agricultural |
Increase yields of crops by engineering plants with increased nutrients. plants resistance to pest, and blight immunity. |
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Pest Control |
Crops loss due to pests reduced by introducing engineered strains of insects that do not affect certain plants. |
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Livestock |
Meats costumed tailored to fit preparation and storage needs. |
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Chemicals and Drugs |
Chemicals and medicines produced by engineered bacteria and other microorganisms. |
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Environmental Bioremediation |
Genetically engineered organisms used to clean up hazardous waste, landfills and environmental disasters like Exxon Valdez oil spill. |
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Manufacturing |
Move towards sustainable manufacturing process including using engineered chemicals and bioreactors. |