For full credit: Your answers must show clarity in how your reached your conclusion; writing must be college level AND You must also respond to at least 2 other students - Your responses must add something meaningful to the conversation 1. What are your thoughts on genetic engineering? For example, would you support technology that would allow use to genetically modify our offspring? Not only for genetic disorder but perhaps just for cosmetic (a certain color of eyes) or mental advantages (high IQ genes). 2. What are your thoughts on this CRISPR technology? Do you think it will be beneficial or harmful to our species? Explain your answer. 3. In the future, if we are able to delete or add genes in our genome, how do you think this would affect natural selection/evolution? Explain your answer. 4. What are some potential ethical implication that are engendered by this? Provide some hypothetical examples and explain your answer.
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Is it safe to modify our genome using technology such as Crispr-Cas9? Should it ever be implemented at the embryonic level? Should patents exist in life-saving research/medicine? What are alternatives to patents and when do they have a purpose? To receive participation credit in this discussion for todays lecture, please respond to each question (There is no need to write an essay but just a quick thought/opinion will suffice). I will assign credit for posts that fully address the question and follow appropriate stylistic conventions for formal prose (i.e., complete sentences with proper spelling and grammar). Your grade here is simply based upon complete or not complete.
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Choose one of the following scenarios and answer the questions provided. Support your answers using scientific reasoning and discussing possible impacts on individuals, society, and the environment. Be sure to also discuss any medical or ethical issues that may apply. (10 points) Scenario 1: Genetic engineering can be used to create more productive strains of farm animals. By adding genes to an animal's DNA, the animal can be made to produce milk or meat containing vital nutrients that would not be found naturally in those products. This provides a greater amount of nutrients per serving of milk or meat. Do you think that this type of genetic engineering should be pursued? Explain your answer. (5 points) What are some possible impacts (positive and negative) of this type of genetic engineering on individuals, society, and the environment? (5 points) Scenario 2: In the future, doctors may be able to evaluate your DNA to check for genetic markers related to specific medical conditions or harmful reactions to medications. Your personalized genetic profile could be kept on record and referred to in order to develop personal medical treatment based on your unique DNA sequencing. Scientists have found that just small variations in a specific section of your DNA can help determine how well some medications can work for you or if they would be beneficial at all. Would you want to have your DNA profile kept in your medical record as a reference for your doctors? Explain your answer. (2 points) What are potential pros and cons of having such tests done and referring to DNA sequences when determining a patient's medical treatment? (5 points) Describe how the availability of this technology might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations. (3 points)
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Text: Choose one of the following scenarios and answer the questions provided. Support your answers using scientific reasoning and discussing possible impacts on individuals, society, and the environment. Be sure also to discuss any medical or ethical issues that may apply. Scenario 1: Genetic engineering can be used to create more productive strains of farm animals. By adding genes to an animal's DNA, the animal can produce milk or meat containing vital nutrients that would not be found naturally in those products. This provides a greater amount of nutrients per serving of milk or meat. Do you think that this type of genetic engineering should be pursued? Explain your answer. (5 points) What are some possible impacts (positive and negative) of this type of genetic engineering on individuals, society, and the environment? (5 points) Scenario 2: In the future, doctors may evaluate your DNA to check for genetic markers related to specific medical conditions or harmful reactions to medications. Your personalized genetic profile could be kept on record and referred to develop a personalized medical treatment based on your unique DNA sequencing. Scientists have found that just small variations in a specific section of your DNA can help determine how well some medications can work for you or if they would be beneficial at all. Would you want to have your DNA profile kept in your medical record as a reference for your doctors? Explain your answer. (2 points) What are the potential pros and cons of having such tests done and referring to DNA sequences when determining a patient's medical treatment? (5 points) Describe how the availability of this technology might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations. (3 points)
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