Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the process of directly alternating an organism’s DNA in its genome using biotechnology. Genetic modification has been in practice for many years in the domestication of plants and animals, but despite its unprecedented progress, gene editing in humans, especially in embryonic stem cells, is one of the major controversies in health and science field nowadays. In the article from The Guardian, “Genetically modified human embryos should be allowed, expert group says”, it stated that genetic engineering should be permitted to prevent genetically inheriting diseases, and to gain basic understanding of early embryonic stages and gene involvement in human reproduction. In opposition to this,
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The Al Jazeera’s article, “US scientists urge ban on human genetic modification”, weighed the consequences which genetic engineering could bring to humanity and ecosystem. In the article, it mentioned the statement from the Center for Genetics and Society (CGS) in United States, in collaboration with Friends of the Earth; an international environmental group, which reflected on the potential dangers of genetic engineering and synthetic biology that could alter the DNA of humans, animals, and the ecosystem itself. The statement is endorsed by more than 150 scholars and advocates, who encourage responsible use of biotechnology. Peter Shanks, the consulting researcher of CGS and the author on human genetic engineering, said the effects of genetic modification as a way of preventing diseases is not reversible, and that it is a line that must not be …show more content…
The first article provided scientific evidences and previous achievements in genetic engineering, such as the modification of the major gene for blood disorder in China, to support its main argument of why genetic engineering should be allowed. The article also mentioned abut following safety measures and ethical standards, weighing pros and cons of the topic. It emphasizes that genetic modification is safe and morally correct, as long as certain safety measures and ethical standards are
The Al Jazeera’s article, “US scientists urge ban on human genetic modification”, weighed the consequences which genetic engineering could bring to humanity and ecosystem. In the article, it mentioned the statement from the Center for Genetics and Society (CGS) in United States, in collaboration with Friends of the Earth; an international environmental group, which reflected on the potential dangers of genetic engineering and synthetic biology that could alter the DNA of humans, animals, and the ecosystem itself. The statement is endorsed by more than 150 scholars and advocates, who encourage responsible use of biotechnology. Peter Shanks, the consulting researcher of CGS and the author on human genetic engineering, said the effects of genetic modification as a way of preventing diseases is not reversible, and that it is a line that must not be …show more content…
The first article provided scientific evidences and previous achievements in genetic engineering, such as the modification of the major gene for blood disorder in China, to support its main argument of why genetic engineering should be allowed. The article also mentioned abut following safety measures and ethical standards, weighing pros and cons of the topic. It emphasizes that genetic modification is safe and morally correct, as long as certain safety measures and ethical standards are