[Jessica]

The genes present inside a body determines all the traits of a respective organism, animal or plant. Genetic engineering deals with the genes and its manipulation for the development and well being of that living being. Over the years it has developed new technologies for the humans to win over the diseases, produce more crops and meet up their ever rising demands.

Cloning and human genome project has demonstrated the real power of genetic engineering. Genetic engineers are waiting for that day when just by using our genome they will be able to tell which diseases we are suffering from within seconds. Using gene therapy we will have a chance to heal damaged genes. In fact many autoimmune diseases and heart diseases have been treated using gene therapy. Disease like cystic fibrosis, ALS and Huntington’s disease are caused by gene damage can also be cured. Gene therapy is done by inserting the new gene or by correcting the damaged gene directly.

Insulin and vaccine production through recombinant DNA technology has shown a ray of hope to humans. Bio-engineered products play pivotal role in solving various diseases as well as it helps in disease prevention. Moreover Genetic engineering has lessened the cost of products. Pregnant women are getting support from genetic engineering by screening the genetic defects directly in their fetus. These days genetic engineering has been searching the path for correcting the defects of a baby even before the delivery.

In the field of agriculture, genetic engineering has played crucial role in developing salt tolerant, pest and herbicide resistant variety and hybrid and hybrid variety. With the advancement of modern Agricultural Biotechnology and genetic engineering, we are getting more yield from our crops and is ensuring food safety. Herbicide and pesticide resistant variety ensures us healthy meal as no pesticide or herbicide is needed in this variety.

There are many environmental benefits too, Bioremediation has upgraded the waste management system that is environmental friendly and does not cause harm like the chemical remediation. In the water recycling plant microbes are used and we are getting pure water that does not cause any health hazard. So genetic engineering has a huge role in the modern civilization. In the near future the world will extensively use genetic engineering and I have no doubt about it.