Genetic engineering

• process of genetic engineering?

  transferring a gene from one organism into another organism's DNA
• Herbicide kills plants (weeds)
• advantages of genetically modified crops:

  1. increased crop yield
  2. able to grow in harsh conditions
  3. resistance to disease
  4. fewer insecticide sprays needed
• disadvantages of genetically modified crops:

  could cause allergies from new proteins

  could reduce biodiversity

  accidental transfer of genes to non GM plants

  unknown long term effects
• why might people be against genetically modifying humans?

  ethically wrong as people may do it for designer babies + people may see it as playing God