Genetic Engineering

Genetic engineering is the modification of genetic material by direct methods in the genetic processes such as the manipulation and duplication of DNA pieces. It has a purpose of producing new substances or improving functions of existing organisms. It is done by the manipulation and duplication of DNA. Genetic engineering is important in today’s society as it can have advantages in multiple industries such as food agriculture, medical and research purposes.

In the field of medicine, genetic engineering has been used to mass produce insulin, human growth hormones, human albumin, monoclonal antibodies, antihemophilic factors, vaccines and many other drugs. It is due to genetic engineering, all of these can be produced much quicker and cheaper, benefiting the society who requires them.

In the agriculture area, the use of genetic engineering has produced a multitude of potential benefits of engineered crops, including increased yield, drought tolerance, reduced pesticide use, more efficient use of fertilizers, and ability to produce drugs or other useful chemicals.

These advantages are known to give a cheaper, faster and an increase in production quantity than other methods. They contribute significantly to the research and development in biotechnology. It increases the possibility of eliminating hunger and famine in the world by producing food that grows faster to cope with the greater consumption and containing more nutrients to counter nutritional issues. The mass production and manipulation of certain genetic material can cease deadly and viral diseases from evolving, to spread or to be even revived back into today’s society. Which greatly reduces the chances of an outbreak from happening.