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[cko]

identify examples of the use of transgenic species and use available evidence to debate the ethical issues arising from the development and use of transgenic species

umm... i no the ethical issues for stuff like cloning but not sure about the other stuff...

suggestions???

 

[xiao1985]

heaps like:

narrowing down the gene pool, hence making it more vulnerable to extinction at the time of changin environ

genes may spread to other species (referin to crops... the i fink the anti fungal gene given to crops are passed on to wild grass or soemthing...)

engineered crop:
sterile
maturity / growth depend on chemical used
potential to containmniate the ecosystem

 

[kimmeh]

cko, quote the dot point. i'll exctract the info from my notes i think xiao has covered it all.

 

[xiao1985]

Originally posted by kimmeh
i think xiao has covered it all.

woa !!! kimmel =) it means alot from u ^^

 

[cko]

that IS the dot point. it's the very last one on the "Blueprints of life" module. and i sorta don't get wot xiao wrote... are they the ethical issues you're mentioning?

 

[xiao1985]

hm.... potential to contaminate other vegetation / animal is defnitely a moral concern.... the rest may be classified as potential side effects.... i will try to dig out more on it...

 

[cko]

OOOOoooOOOOOooooohh....... oki coolies!!

 

[queenie]

lol, i still dnt get it.. is there any more info pple have on this d/p?

 

[xiao1985]

sorry queenie... when i was writing my notes on this dot point, i didnt' be more specific... my notes on syllabus was a lot brief... =(

also, i think fear of genetic engineering may result in outbreak of retrovirus/ epidermic diseases may be an other ethical concern

 

[mei_ling03]

hello xiao, thought i'd finally return to the bio forums and say hello!

but so i'm not wasting space, i'll try adding a little more to the thread's question:

in discussing the ethical questions, you have to consider the effect on ecology as well as effects on society - to the individual, economy, and it's implications for the future
e.g.
- genetic engineering to supply increasing food crops needed to sustain our growing population
- reduction of crop waste- genetic engineering as more environmentally friendly method - does it outweigh the risks?
- human beings playing the Promethean role? (ie. trying to be God) - is it justifiable?
- new species may be a better replacement altogether
-extinction of bananas

the question basically tests your ability to BS