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Genetics (from the Greek genno γεννώ= give birth) is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. The word "genetics" was first suggested to describe the study of inheritance and the science of variation by the prominent British scientist William Bateson in a personal letter to Adam Sedgwick, dated April 18, 1905. Bateson first used the term "genetics" publicly at the Third International Conference on Genetics (London, England) in 1906.
Heredity and variations form the basis of genetics. Humans applied knowledge of genetics in prehistory with the domestication and breeding of plants and animals. In modern research, genetics provides important tools for the investigation of the function of a particular gene, e.g., analysis of genetic interactions. Within organisms, genetic information generally is carried in chromosomes, where it is represented in the chemical structure of particular DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules.
Genes encode the information necessary for synthesizing the amino-acid sequences in proteins, which in turn play a large role in determining the final phenotype, or physical appearance, of the organism. In diploid organisms, a dominant allele on one chromosome will mask the expression of a recessive gene on the other.
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@businessquests Ethics is practical. Our genetics is already engineered by nature. Don't we rather have control than leave it to chance?
davidorban (David Orban) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:24:02 -0000
@businessquests Ethics is practical. Our genetics is already engineered by nature. Don't we rather have control than leave it to chance?
@dropdeadtiffany 2) the bible claims we are made in gods image, false the eveloution theory shows many other species with the same genetics
mikeCOUNTMEIN (Michael Ramirez) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:21:16 -0000
@dropdeadtiffany 2) the bible claims we are made in gods image, false the eveloution theory shows many other species with the same genetics
And as to my Aggies... I guess we'll have to be know for our Medical school, Engineering, Genetics, and Business School. Le sigh.
GarlandGrey (Garland Grey) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:10:27 -0000
And as to my Aggies... I guess we'll have to be know for our Medical school, Engineering, Genetics, and Business School. Le sigh.
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_JanMurray (Jan Murray) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:49:55 -0000
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amameg (天éãæµ) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:30:27 -0000
アイスランドの全国民（ほぼ単一民族）のDNAを解析、データベース化しているdeCODE genetics社破産。SNPｓ診断は商売にならない、と考えていいのかな。しかしそのDNA配列情報、有効活用して欲しい。研究用に公開されないかなー。
@iJayStarLBW ummm, lol. idk, genetics maybe. lol!!!
MissSexyDee (Delisha Holmes) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:24:24 -0000
@iJayStarLBW ummm, lol. idk, genetics maybe. lol!!!
National Human Genome Research Institute: ELSI Research Program - The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program funds and manages studies related to the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic and genomic research, and supports workshops, research consortia, and policy conferences related to these topics.
Meta Description: [ Overview of the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, including lists of staff and funding opportunities. ]
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The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Biotechnology - A field that brings together agriculture, genetics, cloning, health, medicine and reproductive technology. The Center is a nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C.
Meta Description: [ A nonprofit educational and research organization based in Washington, D.C. that studies the social effects of technology. ]
Genetics - Resources on the Commercialisation of Genetics and its legal consequences.
Human Genetics - Compilation of links, journals and other publications that offer research about the ethical and moral aspects of applying genetic knowledge to humans.
Industrial Property Rights - Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): ethical and ecological aspects of industrial property rights in the context of genetic engineering and biotechnology.
Meta Description: [ We focus on semi-arid agriculture, rural economic growth, natural resource management, climate change, plant genetic resources, and access to technology at the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture to increase opportunities and choice for poor rural communities in semi-arid areas to imp... ]
Social Issues - Explores the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) surrounding availability of genetic information, as it pertains to privacy and the potential for discrimination.
Meta Description: [ Human Genome Project research in the areas of
sequencing, mapping, functional and comparative genomics, informatics, and ethical, legal and social issues; includes funding and training opportunities, sequencing progress, and upcoming meetings., Explore the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI)... ]
Agrifood Awareness Australia - Industry initiative, established to increase public awareness of, and encourage informed debate about, gene technology.
Meta Description: [ Agrifood Awareness Australia is an industry initiative, established to increase public awareness of, and encourage informed debate about, gene technology. Agrifood Awareness Australia is committed to providing quality, factual information on the use of gene technology in agriculture, and the impl... ]
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Articles about genetic engineering - Many negative articles covering the genetic engineering of plants, animals and human beings.
Australian Gene Ethics Network - Non-profit federation of groups and individuals in Australia promoting critical discussion and debate on the environmental, social and ethical impacts of genetic engineering technologies.
Meta Description: [ Gene Ethics is a non-profit educational network of citizens and kindred groups. We want the precautionary principle, scientific evidence and the law rigorously applied to all proposed uses of genetic manipulation (GM) technologies and their products. ]
Biotechnology/Biosafety links from the Third World Network -
Meta Description: [ A web page containing articles and papers on biotechnology and biosafety issues ]
Center for Genetics and Society - A pro-choice organization working for sensible policies on genetic engineering technology. Excellent resources and links.
Council For Responsible Genetics - Advocacy and coalition building form the core of the CRG's work in our program areas of genetic discrimination, patenting of life forms, and food safety and environmental quality.
Counterbalance.org: Genetics and Ethics - A Christian site that attempts to address the ethical, religious, and moral issues raised by a broad range of applications of genetics research.
Meta Description: [ Interdisciplinary Topic ]
Critical Genetics Project - Information about the scientific basis of genetic engineering and related aspects of biotechnology.
Meta Description: [ information about the critical state
of the scientific basis of genetic engineering and related aspects of
biotechnology ]
ELSI - Human Genome Project - Primarily a collection of links to sites exploring the ELSI.
Meta Description: [ Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of the Human
Genome Project, Links and Resources ]
Embracing Change with All Four Arms - This paper sets out to defend human genetic engineering witha new bioethical approach, post-humanism.
Meta Description: [ A Defense of Human Genetic Engineering ]
Eubios Ethics Institute - A non-profit group founded by Darryl Macer in Christchurch, New Zealand and in Tsukuba Science City, Japan. Site provides links, general information and conference abstracts.
Meta Description: [ Bioethics ]
Eugenics, Genetic Engineering, and Cloning - Considerations and arguments on several scientific procedures that possibly could improve human life.
Genetic Engineering - Paradise on Earth or a Descent into Hell? - By Keith Parkins. Long article, with a huge list of references at the end.
Meta Description: [ Genetic engineers promise a paradise on earth,
to those who control the technology undreamt of riches, or are we on
the first steps of a nightmare descent into hell? ]
Genetic Engineering Organization - Geenor attempts to increase public awareness about genetic engineering through online articles and software.
Meta Description: [ Initiative to foster genetic engineering technologies through online articles and downloadable software ]
HumGen - Canadian-based site provides access to national, regional and international, policy statements on topics relating to human genetics.
Meta Description: [ Unique resource on the ethical, legal, and social issues of human genetics. The site contains: a database of laws and policies, a newsletter, an editorial and FAQ ]
HumGen - Human Genetics - University of Montreal - CRDP. Access to a wide range of information: credible, relevant policy statements on topics related to human genetics around the world.
Meta Description: [ Unique resource on the ethical, legal, and social issues of human genetics. The site contains: a database of laws and policies, a newsletter, an editorial and FAQ ]
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International Forum for Genetic Engineering - Ifgene encourages a deeper dialogue about genetic engineering by giving special attention to: the worldviews out of which people approach science and its application to genetic engineering (biotechnology); the moral and spiritual implications of genetic engineering.
National Reference Center for BioEthics Literature -
New Scientist - GM Organisms - Links to articles, some free and some archived.
San Francisco State University: Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers - Essays, links to resources and a bibliography compiled by Dr Ron Epstein at the Philosophy Department. Categories include ethical and religious questions, biowarfare, and genetic engineering on humans.
The Food and Drink Federation Foodfuture Programme - Aims to improve public understanding of genetic modification. The programme has initiated wider discussion of the technology - the perceived benefits and disadvantages as well as the ethical and moral concerns.
Meta Description: [ foodfuture balances the debate on the genetic modification of food, considering the science that supports it plus perceived benefits and concerns. ]
Who Owns the Human Genetic Code? An Annotated Bibliography - Article on whether or not the United States Patent Office should issue patents on gene sequences.
Would You Have Allowed Bill Gates to be Born? - Bioethicist Arthur Caplan supposes Bill has Asperger's syndrome, and comments on the perils of prenatal genetic testing that involves not life and death but attributes such as personality and sociability, genius and geekiness.
Meta Description: [ If you could go back in time and stop the birth of Bill Gates, the world’s most famous nerd, would you? ]
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