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Genetical Modified Organisms - Part 2 - Coggle Diagram
Genetical Modified Organisms - Part 2
Science of GMOs
CRISPR-Cas9
CRISPR
CRISPR is a genetic engineering tool which uses "Guide RNA" to guide the Cas9 enzyme towards the target DNA sequence
Structure originated from a defense mechanism discovered in bacteria
Cas9
Cas9 is a special enzyme modelled to imitate a pair of scissors used to sever DNA in specific locations to which allows modifications to be made in that segment of the DNA. Cas9 is a fundamental component if the CRISPR-Cas9 which allows a degree of precision in gene editing.
What Are GMO's?
Genetically Modified Organisms are organisms that have had segments of DNA code altered for beneficial purposes, including agricultural purposes, natural evolution, increased survival capabilities or resistance to natural enemies
Genetically Modified Animals
More meat or products produced
Faster body development/Growth
More ideal breeds
Genetically Modified Plants
Resistant to Plant Viruses
Tolerance to pesticides
Resistance to Insects
Genetically Modified Microorganisms
Personal Wonderings
Will new types of GMOs become apparent, in what time and how many?
Is humanity better off with or without GMO's as a whole?
Scientific Perspectives
Positive Impact on Society
GMOs currently have an overwhelmingly positive impact on society's resources and overall cycle, providing more nutricious and delicious food sources for humans and allowing humanity to more effectively 'customize' their future through these scientifically altered life forms
In coming centuries, provided further research is conducted into the area of genetic modification, more varied genetic science can be discovered, leading to potential modification of landscapes and larger scale organisms such as humans or even larger animals.
Larger scale genetic modification can branch into the concept of "the perfect organism", which in turn largely benefits humanity as a whole due to its ability to adapt.
Negative Impact on Society
Plants and Crops
Plant growth theoretically cannot negatively impact human society even through genetic modification due to its controllable nature. Despite potential scientific backlash, it is difficult for genetically modified crops to take a negative toll on humanity.
Sentient Lifeforms
Advancing towards future generations, evolution through natural selection is likely to be implemented into considered research. Following this trend, the probability of a stronger race of organisms increases the likelihood and risk of corruption and destruction.
Societal/Cultural Perspectives
Public Perception
Development of Genetical modification technology causes potential social unrest to arise, splitting the public between supporters and protestors.
Depending on power perception, distance and resources in GMOs become inconsistent, leading to unstable connections and potential loss of jobs, economy as well as disputes between the general public around reliability of GMOS
Equality of Access
In a capitalist society, economy controls flow of research and access of provided research to the general public of all hierarchy levels
Depending on reliability and accessibility of said technology, there will be further divide between population of varying social classes due to equality, similar to economic crises.
Legal/Ethics
Economic Standpoint
Legal Requirements of Experiments
Potential Backfiring Experiments
Under the assumption that legal requirements are met to conduct genetical research using CRISPR-Cas9 and emerging gene editing technology/software
Excess laws would need to be put in place in addition to existing ones in order to restrict ethically avoidable behaviours from taking place before initiated.
Large amounts of economic support and insurance would be provided in case of backfiring or corrupted experiments which occurred whether intentional or unintentional. At the cost of such experimentation, development progresses slowly alongside potential societal backlash against such experimentation.
Consequences involved
Depending on severity of legal action, consequences would be severely overcompensated or undercompensated based on current resources and swift adaptability to changing events of GMOs.
Overall thoughts
GMO's currently are overwhelmingly positive towards economy and social development
If handled incorrectly, genetical modification can become negative if used dangerously in coming generations