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03657aam a22003258i 4500 001 CA358A44223711EFB457909958ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240604010036 008 230803s2024 nyu j b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2023036671 020 $a 1725350424 020 $a 9781725350427 020 $a 1725350432 020 $a 9781725350434 035 $a (OCoLC)1395193969 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d GO4 $d OCLCF $d OCLCO $d BKL $d LE# $d SILO 245 00 $a Genetic engineering / $c The Editors of Scientific American. 250 $a First edition. 264 1 $a New York : $b Scientific American Educational Publishing, $c 2024. 300 $a 160 pages ; $c 23 cm. 490 1 $a Scientific American explores big ideas 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 00 $g Section 5. $t A vision for the next decade of human genomics research / $t Gene therapy's second act / $r Eric D. Green. $t What gene therapy needs now: a good off switch / $r Jim Kozubek ; $t Mysterious 'Retron' DNA helps scientists edit human genes / $r Saugat Bolakhe ; $t Could the next big information technology be...DNA? / $r James E. Dahlman -- $g Section 2. $t Fighting disease : $t CRISPR gene editing may help scale up coronavirus testing / $r Jim Daley ; $t How designer DNA is changing medicine / $r Carolyn Barber ; $t The definition of gene therapy has changed / $r Esther Landhuis ; $t Four success stories in gene therapy / $r Jim Daley -- $g Section 3. $t What's the big deal about GMOs? : $t New gene-editing techniques could transform food crops--or die on the vine / $r Stephen S. Hall ; $t Tweaking vegetables' genes could make them tastier--and you'll get to try them soon / $r Meghan Bartels ; $t Why people oppose GMOs even though science says they are safe / $r Stefaan Blancke ; $t Stop arguing over GMO crops / $r Sarah Garland -- $g Section 4. $t Saving endangered species : $t The American chestnut's genetic rebirth / $r William Powell ; $t Could genetic engineering save the Gal�apagos? / $r Stephen S. Hall ; $t De-extinction company aims to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger / $r Kate Evans ; $t To restore biodiversity, embrace biotech's 'intended consequences' / $r Paul Robbins, $r Ryan Phelan -- $g Section 5. $t Questions and controversies : $t The first tinkering with human heredity may happen in the infertility clinic / $r Stephen S. Hall ; $t A new era of designer babies may be based on overhyped science / $r Laura Hercher ; $t Fighting unfairness in genetic medicine / $r Stephanie Devaney ; $t A vision for the next decade of human genomics research / $r Eric D. Green. 520 $a "Genetic engineering refers to the ability to manipulate DNA, and ever since its invention in the 1970s it has been a source of controversy. Some argue that it allows scientists to "play God," which could have unintended negative consequences. However, genetic engineering also offers the potential to significantly advance the fields of medicine and agriculture. Through modifying genes, certain types of diseases and conditions could potentially be prevented or treated in a process known as gene therapy. In agriculture, genetic engineering has enabled the development of genetically modified (GM) crops, which can be more resistant to pests and extreme weather. This volume looks at the science and controversy surrounding this timely issue"-- $c Provided by publisher. 521 2 $a Grades 10-12 $b Scientific American Educational Publishing. 710 2 $a Scientific American Editors (New York, New York), $e editor. 830 0 $a Scientific American explores big ideas. 941 $a 1 952 $l TCPG826 $d 20240604011503.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=CA358A44223711EFB457909958ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search