Human Genetic Manipulation

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Human Genetic Manipulation

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Human Genetic Manipulation

By
Ludmila Yakovenko
April, 2008



Genes are working portions of DNA and the biological units of heredity. Specific genes code for specific traits that are found in a given organism. For example, one gene may code for eye color while another one may code for shoe size. DNA is an extremely complicated biological system. Many, if not most diseases stem from a defect in one's genetic code. There are two ways for one to get a genetic defect or mutation. A mutation can be inherited from one or both parents, or a genetic mutation can be acquired.
Gene therapy is...

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