Advantages of genetic engineering

Answer 1

Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater food security, and medical benefits to the world's growing population.

Answer 2

Some food staples, such as rice, contain more nutrients.

Answer 3

1. with genetic engineering, most of the diseases and illness can be prevented.
2. there are also Infectious Diseases that can be treated by genetic engineering.
3. it has ability to produce genetic diversity to produce variant alleles.

Answer 4

Here are some of the advantages of genetic engineering: * Disease could be prevented by detecting people/plants/animals that are genetically prone to certain hereditary diseases, and preparing for the inevitable. Also, infectious diseases can be treated by implanting genes that code for antiviral proteins specific to each antigen. * Animals and plants can be 'tailor made' to show desirable characteristics. Genes could also be manipulated in trees for example, to absorb more CO2 and reduce the threat of global warming. * Genetic Engineering could increase genetic diversity, and produce more variant alleles which could also be crossed over and implanted into other species. It is possible to alter the genetics of wheat plants to grow insulin for example. The above info came from this website: http://www.Biology-online.org/2/13_genetic_engineering.htm Check it out.

Answer 5

One benefit of genetics that is already highly visible is in forensics. DNA identification will significantly enhance criminology. It may contribute to declines in violent crime, the identification of deadbeat parents, and the prevention of fraud. It may even deter rape and murder, as potential perpetrators fear leaving their DNA "fingerprints" on the scene.

Answer 6

1. Fast shortcut to obtain same results as breeding.
2. Method to obtain results that could not be obtained by breeding.