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Genetic modification 

By Ferre and Ruben

Index

• What is genetic modification?
• The various ways to transfer DNA
• Why use or not use genetic modification?
• Where is the limit?
• Our opinions
• Statements + discussion 
• Conclusion

Ted Paul Knoepfler

• Example, 2030
• Looked down upon
• beautiful, athletic, smart
• Science developing
• excited & scared 

What is genetic modification?

• Modifying
• Transferring
• Several examples
• Resistance
• Change appearance 
• Mainly plants

The various ways to transfer DNA

• Vector method
  
• CRISPR-Cas technology

Vector method

Foreign gene -> Circular DNA -> Vector -> Cell membrane made permeable -> Enter bacterium

Special Gun

CRISPR-Cas Technology

• Natural defence  
• Pieces that repeat themselves = CRISPR
• Pieces that cut DNA = Cas (inbetween)
• Intrudes, Copy, detect
  
• Cut, Disarm, immune
• Similar system, change DNA, mutations

Why use or not use genetic modification?

• Remove, add, modify
• Remove diseases
• BRCA-1
• Change characteristiscs
• Bird flu
• Design
• Differences
• World's population

Where is the limit?

• Allowed on plants and animals
• Limit with humans
• In vitro fertilization,
• Embryo's 4-14 days 
• 2018, Chinese scientist
• Private
• 3 years in prison 

Our opinions 

• Ferre 
  Useful, difference, designer-babies are wrong
• Ruben 
  Good, strict rules, limits

Statement 1

Using genetic modification to create a designerbaby is a good thing.

Statement 2

Using genetic modification to create the perfect pet is a good thing.

Statement 3

Using genetic modification to reduce food waste is a good thing

Statement 4

Using genetic modification to prevent disease is a good thing.

Conclusion

Genetic engineering can do a lot of good for people, animals and plants, as long as certain limits and rules are set, to prevent dangerous situations.