Gene Editing Research Paper

Gene Editing: A Step in the Future
Imagine a world that is free of diseases, has perfect crops, and superb livestock. Seems far-fetched right? In all reality we are not too far from that, with gene editing researchers can help people with faulty genes get rid of the disease caused by the faulty gene. Researchers have been working on genetically modifying genes to help socirty for over 30 years. Genetically modified human, crop, and animal genes can improve modern society by eliminating genetic disorders, improving crop agriculture, and augmenting farming.
Genetically modifying organisms can greatly improve modern society by helping farmers and increasing production of. Another benefit of gene editing is in foods, genetically modified food can have a larger crop yield. Thirdly, genetically modified animals can augment modern society by making animals produce more and help keep farmers safe (Genetic Engineering). Lastly, by genetically modifying human genes researchers can attempt to cure diseases linked to faulty genes such as, AIDs and cancer (Xiong).

Genetically modified animals can benefit modern society by increasing produce and help farmers.

Calves have been able to be genetically modified to remove their horns creating a safer environment for farmers. This can benefit modern society so farmers do not have to dehorn the calves which can be potentially dangerous. We have been able to edit genes of cows so they are resistant to diseases and produce more milk. With a higher production of milk modern society can benefit by not needing as many cows while still having the same amount of milk production. By editing genes in pigs they can get fatter faster with less food (Harmon). This can benefit modern society by increasing farmers profits which in turn will lower the price of meat making it more affordable for lower class families. All in all, by genetically modifying animals has endless

possibilities.
Not only can genetically modifying animals benefit modern society by increasing produce and help farmers, but genetically modifying animals can also help modern society by increasing crop yield, growth characteristics, and improving third world countries agriculture. The hybridization of crops can refine desirable traits like a higher yield of produce. By increasing the crop yield, Third World countries can grow less crops but have just as much yield from the crops. By editing the genes of a plant it can change growth characteristics allowing the plant to grow in different climates. The changing of growth characteristics in crops can also help Third World countries by allowing crops to be grown where it may not rain as much. By changing the genetic make up of plants, researchers have been able to make plants resistant to certain diseases and pests (Xiong). This can help cultivate crop growth in less developed countries by having people not worry about their crops getting destroyed by pests or the plants obtaining a disease. Overall, genetically modifying plants can give periphery countries a remedy for poor success in crop growth.
Genetically modifying human genes can greatly benefit modern society by eliminating genetic diseases. Researchers have been using genetic engineering in an attempt to eliminate disorders that have been linked to faulty genes. This can greatly improve peoples health with these disorders and it can prevent death for people with faulty genes. The first successful gene therapy experiment was on a young girl with an immunity disorder in 1990. This shows that we have the technology to eliminate genetic disorders and fix faulty genes. By using gene therapy researchers can restore proper functioning by obtaining healthy DNA calls and inserting them into the body (Genetic Engineering). By successfully doing gene therapy modern society can benefit because then we can eventually use this to have people completely recover. All in all, gene editing can improve peoples lives by changing the gene that is not working causing harm.
Even though genetically modified crops and humans have their advantages GMO crops have lead to more allergies and people going through genetic testing have died. During gene therapy one patient in 1999 named Jesse Gelsinger died of multiple organ failure when he had an inflammatory response to the antigens. This shows that it is not fully developed and should not be used yet. It also proves that maybe we are missing with something we should not be. A child who was part of the gene therapy was diagnosed with leukemia and was due to the genes attacking in the wrong place (Genetic Engineering). This shows there has not been enough testing in the field of gene therapy in humans. Another downfall to genetically modifying crops is that it is very expensive and time consuming considering it takes years of risk assessments (Xiong). With the process of genetica engineering costing so much it is almost an inconvenience because it becomes less practical. Even though genetically modifying human genes and genetically modified crops can be costly and risky there are more good things that can come out of it which out weighs the bad.
Modern society can benefit from genetically modified genes by augmenting farming, eliminating genetic disorders, and improving crop agriculture. People with faulty genes can have their genes repaired with gene therapy. Farmers will have a safer environment to work with animals designed to not have horns. Crop agriculture will also be improved throughout the world. With these improvements the world can become a better place.