Genetic engineering
Title:
Genetic engineering
Author:
Scientific American Editors (New York, New York), editor.
ISBN:
9781725350434
9781725350427
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
160 pages ; 23 cm.
Series:
Scientific American explores big ideas
Scientific American explores big ideas.
Contents:
Genetic engineering in the 21st century : Gene therapy's second act / What gene therapy needs now: a good off switch / Mysterious 'Retron' DNA helps scientists edit human genes / Could the next big information technology be...DNA? / Fighting disease : CRISPR gene editing may help scale up coronavirus testing / How designer DNA is changing medicine / The definition of gene therapy has changed / Four success stories in gene therapy / What's the big deal about GMOs? : New gene-editing techniques could transform food crops--or die on the vine / Tweaking vegetables' genes could make them tastier--and you'll get to try them soon / Why people oppose GMOs even though science says they are safe / Stop arguing over GMO crops / Saving endangered species : The American chestnut's genetic rebirth / Could genetic engineering save the Galápagos? / De-extinction company aims to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger / To restore biodiversity, embrace biotech's 'intended consequences' / Questions and controversies : The first tinkering with human heredity may happen in the infertility clinic / A new era of designer babies may be based on overhyped science / Fighting unfairness in genetic medicine / A vision for the next decade of human genomics research
Abstract:
"Genetic engineering refers to the ability to manipulate DNA, and ever since its invention in the 1970s it has been a source of controversy. Some argue that it allows scientists to "play God," which could have unintended negative consequences. However, genetic engineering also offers the potential to significantly advance the fields of medicine and agriculture. Through modifying genes, certain types of diseases and conditions could potentially be prevented or treated in a process known as gene therapy. In agriculture, genetic engineering has enabled the development of genetically modified (GM) crops, which can be more resistant to pests and extreme weather. This volume looks at the science and controversy surrounding this timely issue"-- Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
Grades 10-12 Scientific American Educational Publishing.
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