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Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Section 2: Gene Technologies in Our Lives Preview • Genetic Engineering • Key Ideas • Manipulating Genes • Manipulating Bodies and Development • Ethical and Social Issues • Summary Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Genetic Engineering Imagine the appearance of an organism that has some genetically determined characteristics from two different species. Draw a picture of your imaginary organism. Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Key Ideas • For what purposes are genes and proteins manipulated? • How are cloning and stem cell research related? • What ethical issues arise with the uses of gene technologies? Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Manipulating Genes • Gene technologies are now widely applied to study organisms in new ways, to alter organisms for human use, and to improve human lives. Genetic Engineering • Genetic engineering is the deliberate alteration of the genetic material of an organism. • DNA that has been recombined by genetic engineering is called recombinant DNA. • Organisms with recombinant genes may be called recombinant, transgenic, or genetically modified. • In everyday use, they are often referred to as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Visual Concept: Genetic Engineering Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Manipulating Genes, continued Everyday Applications • Genetic engineering was first applied to bacteria, viruses, and plants and is now applied to many lifeforms, such as: – – – – Food Crops Livestock Medical Treatment Basic Research Tools Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Genetic Engineering and Cotton Plants Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Manipulating Genes, continued Manipulating Cell Interactions • Gene technologies are also used to control the expression of genes or to redirect the products. • The study of how proteins interact within cells is called proteomics (PROH tee OHM iks). • Tissue culture cells can be studied closely and experimentally controlled. Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Visual Concept: Genetically Engineered Vaccines Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Manipulating Bodies and Development • Cloning and stem cell techniques are used in research on animal development and have potential for treating certain diseases. Cloning • A clone is an organism or piece of genetic material that is genetically identical to one that was preexisting • Making a clone in a lab is called cloning, but the process does also occur in nature. Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Visual Concept: Cloning Vectors and Plasmids Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Manipulating Bodies and Development, continued Cloning, continued • The first clone made from an adult mammal was made using a process called somatic-cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). • Although scientists have successfully cloned many kinds of animals, only a few of the cloned offspring have survived for long. • Some problems with cloning may be related to the ways that eggs and sperm normally develop. Gene Technologies and Human Applications Visual Concept: Cloning Section 2 Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Manipulating Bodies and Development, continued Using Stem Cells • A stem cell is a cell that can continuously divide and differentiate into various tissues. • Some stem cells have more potential to differentiate than others. • Adults’ bodies have some multipotent cells that can be removed, frozen or cultured, and used for medical treatments. • The cells of new embryos have more potential uses. • The use of embryos for stem cell research poses ethical problems. • An alternative source of embryonic stem cells is through SCNT. Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Ethical and Social Issues • Ethical issues can be raised for every use of gene technologies. Safety • GMOs can have unforeseen effects. • Ecologists worry that we do not know enough to safely manipulate genes on a large scale. Human Rights • The DNA of individuals can be tested for risks of genetic disorders. • This possibility raises many ethical questions. Property Laws • Gene technologies have also created new issues for old laws. • GMOs and specific DNA sequences can be patented. Gene Technologies and Human Applications Section 2 Summary • Today, gene technologies are widely applied to study organisms in new ways, to alter organisms for human use, and to improve human lives. • Cloning and stem cell techniques are used in research on animal development and have potential for treating certain diseases. • Ethical issues can be raised for every use of gene technologies.