Impacts of genetically modified animals on the ecosystem and human activities

Houdebine, Louis

doi:10.1080/11287462.2014.894709

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“…This caused unexpected concern from patients who had been candidates for pig organ grafting (heart, kidney, etc.) [16]. Others asked if they should turn their movements and behaviors into pigs.…”

Section: Adaptation Of Animal Cells and Organs For Humansmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Genetically Modified Animals on Human Activities and Ecosystem

Prasad

Singh

2021

JPRI

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The first transgenic animals was mice which are now still the transgenic organisms most commonly used. There are various strategies in place for transferring foreign genes to the specific organisms. Transgenic organisms were used to study the gene and biological functions primarily for basic research. Transgenic animals may also be important models for researching human and animal diseases, and for developing new medicines. Transgenics can also be the source of both human and medicinal organs and cells. Transgenesis’ effect on developing animals for both the production of food and feed is still non-existent but is anticipated to become a fact in the coming months. A few transgenic animals were obtained and marketed. The use of the transgenic animals poses some welfare issues, and the EU has established specific regulations. Transgenesis in animals already impacts human activities and people’s perception of the living organisms. The techniques accessible make it possible for transgenic human generation. Until now, this was not done or suggested. The human effects of transgenesis may be enormous. There are theoretical and ethical discussions under way on this subject.

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Section: Adaptation Of Animal Cells and Organs For Humansmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the contrary, adding greater and [17] greater human genes will only slowly alter the function of pigs, perhaps not making them viable any more. The definition of xenotransplantation explicitly poses basic concerns about the properties of the living organisms [1], [16].…”

Section: Adaptation Of Animal Cells and Organs For Humansmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Genetically Modified Animals on Human Activities and Ecosystem

Prasad

Singh

2021

JPRI

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“…Farm animals are modified to increase productivity and reduce costs for farmers. Pigs are engineered to have less fat, fish are being modified to grow larger more rapidly [9]. Genetic engineering holds the promise of creating new, more productive strains of farm animals for meat and milk production.…”

Section: Benefits Of Application Of Genetic Engineeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The introduction of genetically modified plants into the environment may have devastating effects on biodiversity. Birds, insects, and other animals that are dependent on certain crops for survival may find themselves unable to eat the genetically engineered crops due to the introduced gene or modification [9]. They may be allergic to the new traits, or find them poisonous.…”

Section: A) Risks To Biodiversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Genetically modified foods (GMOs); a review of genetic engineering

Gatew¹

2019

jwpr

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Aim. This review article mainly focuses on the importance, possible risks and state of public debate on genetic engineering particularly on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). During the last decade, tremendous progress has been made in the area of genetic engineering. The technology has numerous applications in increasing productivity of agriculture (in farm animal and plant species) and biomedical industries. Creation of resistant varieties of plants, transgenic animals, increasing the protein content, biofertilization, recombinant pharmaceuticals and gene therapy are now the major application of genetic engineering. Despite the technology has opened up new opportunities for highly specific manipulation of the genetic material of organisms, it has the possible risks of genetic contamination/inbreeding, competition with natural species, ecosystem damage, risk of horizontal gene transfer, new kinds of outbreak diseases; creation of drug resistant germs; accidental escape of laboratory strains and increased disease burden if the recipient organism is a pathogenic microorganism or virus. Additionally, now, scientists are faced with ethical issue challenges related to moral and religious acceptance and animal welfare. Conclusion. Scientists need to consider the types of applications of genetic engineering which will appear on the commercial market as well as develop procedures which will minimize potential biological and ecological hazards of the technology. Even though, genetically modified foods currently available on the international market have passed safety assessments, countries vary in their regulation of genetically modified foods indicating the necessity of worldwide consensus on labelling and traceability of genetically modified foods taking into account health and environmental risks as well as religious issues.

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“…The same is not true of the applications of science, which ideally should be approved by society before being undertaken. Experts must explain the advantages and disadvantages of projects under discussion, but their political opinion is not more valid than that of another citizen (Houdebine, 2014).…”

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Biotechnology in the face of conservatism and bad faith

Houdebine

2015

Global Bioethics

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Science and technology continue to generate discoveries and innovations that provide the public with new knowledge, new drugs, and new products. A growing number of regulatory guidelines protect users from the deleterious side effects of these new processes and products. Lifespans are still increasing each year in rich countries. Nevertheless, a proportion of the people are worried and upset. The discovery that humans are not at the center of the world has destabilized the traditional belief in a benevolent Creator. The current economic crisis also reinforces a sense of instability. The majority of people are still waiting for improvements in their lives from innovation. Thus, a contrast between anxiety and hope remains dominant. Scientific and technological advances have led to growing protests, a mindset that seems disproportionate to the actual risks. Some environmentalists take advantage of the situation to artificially generate systematic fear in order to destroy, or at least block, the development of Western civilization, to prevent or delay the irreversible degradation of the planet. This is based on a strategy of conflict and intolerance. A new pact between citizens, science, technology, and industry remains to be found.

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Impacts of genetically modified animals on the ecosystem and human activities

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

Effects of Genetically Modified Animals on Human Activities and Ecosystem

Effects of Genetically Modified Animals on Human Activities and Ecosystem

Genetically modified foods (GMOs); a review of genetic engineering

Biotechnology in the face of conservatism and bad faith

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