Genetic engineering has been argued over for a variety of reasons. One of the many is cloning which is mainly focused on when you talk about genetic engineering. Genetics involves DNA and the cells in the body that make up the genes in the body. But what really are the current capabilities and future goals of these genetic engineers? The genetic engineers should have the capability to create genetically produced crops, genetic micro-organisms, and help us become immune to certain diseases because our humans could benefit from all these resources. Genetically modified crops will be more valued in use and crops will be in better quality because of genetic engineering. There is three different ways the crops can be more qualified by genetic engineering. …show more content…
Many parents don’t really know what is happening to their embryo until they check on the fetus at the doctors. Now, because of genetic engineering there are more than 1,000 human genetic test that are available (Explaining the Future, para. 11). Furthermore, now that these tests are available it is simpler for couples who have a child/children to be examined on and if the child has any genetic mutations that could affect them in the near future. The International Cancer Genome Consortium is set up to generate genetic data, and the genetic data allows doctors to diagnose cancers just from their genetic characteristics (Explaining the Future, para. 12). Also, this can result into cancer gene therapies which can happen further on into the future (Explaining the Future, para. 12). This is how genetic engineers benefits all of us because of the ways they can change how immune we can be to diseases like cancer or different mutations happening inside …show more content…
Since the 1970's, when genetic engineering first started, genes have also been intertwined between the microorganisms (Explaining the Future, para. 10). Transgenic E.coli germs are one of the many microorganisms made by genetic engineers. This germ is used to produce synthetic insulin, human growth hormones, and first generation biofuels and bioplastics (Explaining the Future, para. 10). Genetic microorganisms however, will eventually lead to future medicines, biofuels, bioplastics, etc. which aids our environment and the