Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering
A Project Report
Presented to the Faculty of the
School of Management & Entrepreneurship
AURO University
Surat.
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Business Administration
Submitted by:
Kishan Sahani
Submitted to:
Dr. Kamlesh Mishra
February 2014
"We're ready to go because we think that the genie's out of her bottle."
- Dr. Panos Zavos
After referring some articles and reading some of the present issues, I can say
that, As we move into a new era fraught with terror and danger, a worldwide
upcoming condition is developing in the middle of rapid evolutionary and social
changes constructed by science, technology, and the restructuring of world.
From the first nuclear bomb to space age missions, from the first vaccine to
the latest technologies in biotech field, We are quickly modifying into a new
biological and social existence that is even more mediated and shaped by
computers, mass media, and biotechnology, all determined by the people of
world and a powerful rising techno science. In this global context, science is no
longer just an description of the natural and social world, instead it has
become a force in changing them and the very nature of life. In an era where
life can be created and redesigned in a petri dish, and genetic codes can be
edited like a digital text, the difference between "natural" and "artificial" has
become greatly complicated. The use of new techniques call into question
existing definitions of life and death, demand a rethinking of fundamental
notions of ethics and moral value, and pose unique challenges for democracy.
This all achievements sounds good to our ears, as we have evolved so much
and marching towards the bright and sustainable future with such
technologies. As we learn more, we can see just how much we can accomplish
with genetic engineering because there are so many advantages and
disadvantages involved in Genetic Engineering.
Here are just some of the advantages:
diseases.
Genetic engineering in human beings can be used to change the DNA
of individuals to bring about desirable structural and other changes in
them. For example; like intelligence, change in height, eye color, body
tone, etc.
prevent pollution.
Plastics are bad for the environment; the environment is unable to
destroy them. However, it turns out that certain bacteria can create a
biodegradable plastic. Feeding these bacteria however is very
expensive. It would be possible to implant the gene responsible for the
production of the plastic from the bacteria into a plant, this plant could
become a producer of this plastic. This plastic would then be cheap and
biodegradable.
Genetic engineering can also help with many forms of species
management like pest control. Insects that carry disease will also be
targeted through genetic engineering to control their populations.
Diseases like malaria, dengue etc will soon be eliminated this way. With
genetic engineering, microorganisms can be used to produce various
materials, commodity and specialty chemicals, as well as medicines,
Genetic manipulation will also bring benefits for the economy. If cows
and goat that produce more meat and less fat can be cloned, prices of
meat will fall and the turnover of the farmers would rise. This will be
good for consumers and for the government. This will increase the
demand for jobs; unemployment will decrease. The prices for food will
decrease and people will have more freedom in spending their money.
Of course there are two sides to the coin; here are some possible
eventualities and disadvantages.
humanity and has many benefits. Some of them are for human health and
others for society in general. Since our future as a species depends on it, we
cannot allow beliefs of a few people to limit the progress of our species as a
whole.