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Human genetics is the use of genetics to change
people, or to study inheritance, alteration of human genetic
code by artificial means etc.
Human genetics means being able to predict
who has genetic abnormalities - see genetic
testing.
Human genetics example is insertion of human
genes into sheep so that they secrete alpha-1 antitrypsin
in their milk - a useful substance in treating some cases
of lung disease.
Human genetics has created a rabbit - human
hybrid by combining balls of human and rabbit cells shortly
after fertilisation.
Human genetics has created a salmon fish that has human genes
and grows to 4 times normal length in a year.
Human genetics works because there is one
language of life: human genes work in bacteria, monkey
genes work in mice and earthworms. Tree genes work
in bananas and frog genes work in rice. There is no
limit in theory to the potential of human genetics.
Human genetics
has given us the power to alter the very basis of life on
earth.
Human genetics in making babies has been said to be no different
than ancient breeding methods but this is untrue. Human
genetics allows us to search and destroy embryos and fetuses
whose genes are less than optimal (very controversial) and
also add genes to those unborn to seek to improve them.
Human genetics
therefore has few limits - except our imagination, and our
moral or ethical code.
Human genetics
makes the whole digital revolution look nothing. Digital
technology changes what we do. Human genetics
has the power to change who we are.
Human cloning is a type of human genetics, but is not the same
as true genetic manipulation. In human cloning, the
aim is to duplicate the genes of an existing person so that
an identical set is inside a human egg. The result
is intended to be a cloned twin, perhaps of a dead child.
Human genetics in its fullest form would result in the child
produced having unique genes - as a result of laboratory
interference, and therefore the child will not be an identikit
twin.
Human genetics could create people with enhanced intelligence
or athletic capability
Human genetics will alter the basis of life on earth - permanently
- unless controlled.
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