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'''Genetic Engineering''' is the deliberate manipulation of an [[organism]]'s [[genetic]] material.

'''Genetic Engineering''' is the deliberate manipulation of an [[organism]]'s [[genetic]] material.

Work done by American geneticist Barbara McClintock showed that [[gene|genes]] could jump between [[DNA]] strands. Biologists can now transfer genetic information from one organism to another. For example, genes that produce a protein that stops deep-water fish from freezing in the [[Antarctic]] can now be put into transgenic [[tomato]]es, [[potato]]es, and [[tobacco]], to make them more resistant to frost.<ref>http://www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/View.asp?x=795</ref>

Work done by American geneticist Barbara McClintock showed that [[gene]]s could jump between [[DNA]] strands. Biologists can now transfer genetic information from one organism to another. For example, genes that produce a protein that stops deep-water fish from freezing in the [[Antarctic]] can now be put into transgenic [[tomato]]es, [[potato]]es, and [[tobacco]], to make them more resistant to frost.<ref>http://www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/View.asp?x=795</ref>

==Controversy==

==Controversy==

===Opinions against genetic engineering===

===Opinions against genetic engineering===

Other people believe we know far too little about the consequences of altering [[plants]] in a way that is impossible in nature. They think it is too high a risk to let such plants loose in the environment where they might cross-breed with other plants and cannot be recalled if it is clear that the effects are harmful. There have been suggestions that one of the causes of the dramatic drop in the population of [[bee|bees]] is the use in the USA of genetically-modified crops that are resistant to herbicides.

Other people believe we know far too little about the consequences of altering [[plants]] in a way that is impossible in nature. They think it is too high a risk to let such plants loose in the environment where they might cross-breed with other plants and cannot be recalled if it is clear that the effects are harmful. There have been suggestions that one of the causes of the dramatic drop in the population of [[bee]]s is the use in the USA of genetically-modified crops that are resistant to herbicides.

Many people are worried that if people are ever designed genetically, the human race could change in ways we cannot foresee. Most countries still have laws to prevent scientists researching genetic engineering in humans.

Many people are worried that if people are ever designed genetically, the human race could change in ways we cannot foresee. Most countries still have laws to prevent scientists researching genetic engineering in humans.

A [[genetically modified organism]] ([[GMO]]) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include [[micro-organisms]] such as [[bacteria]] and [[yeast]], [[insects]], [[plant]]s, [[fish]], and [[mammal]]s. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods, and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food.  

A [[genetically modified organism]] ([[GMO]]) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include [[micro-organisms]] such as [[bacteria]] and [[yeast]], [[insects]], [[plant]]s, [[fish]], and [[mammal]]s. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods, and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food.  

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Terminator seeds]] of [[Monsanto]]

* [[Terminator seeds]] of [[Monsanto]]

* [[Permaculture]] and [[seed saving]]

* [[Permaculture]] and [[seed saving]]

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://ethics.wikia.com/wiki/Genetic_Engineering Genetic Engineering]

*[http://ethics.wikia.com/wiki/Genetic_Engineering Genetic Engineering]