Form 4 Science

Chapter 3
3.5 The Effects of Genetic
Research on Human Life
 Genetic research in the field of
medicine
• Discovery of hereditary diseases遗传性疾病
caused by genetic defects.
• Examples of genetic diseases:
a) Down’s syndrome
b) Albinism
c) Colour blindness
d) Haemophilia
e) cancers
Latest techniques for treating diseases
• Genetic engineering :
e.g. Gene therapy基因治疗
 Genetic research in the field of
agriculture
• Genetically modified food (GMF)
• Cloning
• Selective breeding选择性育种
in plants and livestock家畜
Genetically modified food
Animal Cloning
Cloning in plants – tissue culture technique
Musang king
Artificial insemination人工授精
 The Human Genome Project
• The complete set of genetic information in an
organism is known as its genome.
Science Module pg.54-55
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