3.3.3 Ethical Issues in Biotechnology

Mitosis

Pregnancy

Fertilization

To determine how the human endocrine system functions

To find a cure for cancer

To determine human genetic make up

To understand how the human body repairs itself

Adult stem cells

Amniotic stem cells

Plant stem cells

Embryonic stem cells

An absent or faulty gene can be identified and supplemented by a normal, working gene.

Genes can be created by scientists and inserted into embryos before genetic disorders begin to develop.

Genes from other species can be substituted for the defective human genes during surgery.

A defective gene can be targeted and removed from the genome permanently.