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Examples of Genetic Engineering

A human embryo created by DNA nucleus transfer technology is prepared for implantation.

Bananas make the perfect genetically manipulated food.

Cloned Rats

DNA

Ethical debates about Genetically Modified Food

Stem Cells

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Britannica Illustrated Science Library by Sol 90
ISBN: 9781615358359
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Gene Therapy by Joseph Panno
ISBN: 9781438133157
Publication Date: 2010-09-01

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Genome editing
What are the ethical concerns of genome editing?
Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Food
Engineers design plants using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to improve taste, nutritional content, and resilience. However, people have concerns over their safety, and there is much debate about the pros and cons of using GMOs.
The pros and cons of human genetic modification
Altering human DNA has both a lot of potential and a lot of ethical questions
Cloning Fact Sheet
Researchers have cloned a wide range of biological materials, including genes, cells, tissues and even entire organisms, such as a sheep.
Stem Cell Research Controversy: A Deep Dive (2024)
Navigating the stem cell research controversy requires a deep dive into ethical considerations and conflicting viewpoints. This article aims to dissect the moral complexities and stakeholder perspectives shaping this ongoing debate.

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Sample WUHS books

Genetic Engineering and Gene Therapy by Avery Elizabeth Hurt (Compiled by)
Call Number: R 615.8 GEN
ISBN: 9781534508705
Publication Date: 2022-07-30
Reproductive Technology by Erin L. McCoy; Jon Sterngass
Call Number: 176 MCC
ISBN: 9781502644831
Publication Date: 2019-07-30
Cloning by Tamara L. Roleff
Call Number: 174 ROL
ISBN: 9781601520494
Publication Date: 2008-08-15
The Human Genome by Megan Mitchell
Call Number: 576.5 MIT
ISBN: 9781502619549
Publication Date: 2016-07-30
Cloning Humans by Leah Kaminski
Call Number: 572.8 KAM
ISBN: 9781629208374
Publication Date: 2020-08-01
A Closer Look at Genes and Genetic Engineering by Michael Anderson
Call Number: 572.8 CLO
ISBN: 9781615305278
Publication Date: 2011-08-30
Genetics by Jillian Lokere
Call Number: 576.5 LOK
ISBN: 9781624035623
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Crispr by Yolanda Ridge; Alex Boersma (Illustrator)
Call Number: 576.5 RID
ISBN: 9781773214238
Publication Date: 2020-09-08
Genetics and Genetic Engineering by Gale Editors
Call Number: R 660.6 WEX 2017
ISBN: 9781573026437
Publication Date: 2015-09-28
Pesticides and GMOs by Yea Jee Bae (Editor)
Call Number: R 631.8 PES
ISBN: 9781534504141
Publication Date: 2018-12-30
Cut-And-Paste Genetics by Sahotra Sarkar
Call Number: 576.5 SAR
ISBN: 9781786614377
Publication Date: 2021-09-15
Genetically Modified Food by Noël Merino (Editor)
Call Number: 664 GEN
ISBN: 9780737769104
Publication Date: 2014-07-24
Genetic Engineering in Health Care by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Call Number: 660.6 MCC
ISBN: 9781678201876
Publication Date: 2021-06-18
Cloning by Kara Rogers
Call Number: 660.6 CLO
ISBN: 9781622755769
Publication Date: 2015-07-30
Thinking Critically by Bradley Steffens
Call Number: 616 STE
ISBN: 9781682825365
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Gene Editing by Meg Marquardt
Call Number: 615.8 MAR
ISBN: 9781791124168
Publication Date: 2020-08-01
The Human Genome by Carla Mooney; Tom Casteel (Illustrator)
Call Number: 576.5 MOO
ISBN: 9781619309043
Publication Date: 2020-08-15