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Although biotechnology can have a great impact on all of our lives and that of future generations, like any tool biotech GMO's could have negative effects as well as positive effects. we also have to consider that this is a new form of technology. There is enormous potential in this field.In order to discover major problems that will potentially steer us to stop the use of genetically modified animals, we will have to wait as it progresses and as new developments are made.

 

  • Higher growth rate in animals

    • GM Salmon: Grows faster than regular salmon. Same age, but longer and heavier. (image 1)

  • Improved disease resistance

    • GM Chicken: Featherless and bird-flu resistant. Protected better against diseases. (image 2)​​

  • Increased muscle mass

    • GM Super Cow: Larger than normal cow, there's more meat, greater product yield. (image 3)

  • Improved nutritional quality

    • GM Enviro Pig: There are added nutrients and proteins which makes them healthier to eat. (image 4)

  • Tailor-made animals for desired traits

    • GM Glow-in-the-Dark Cats: Jellyfish protein infused with GFP (Green fluorescent protein) and added to cats, fish, dogs, monkeys, etc. (image 5)

    • You can choose the traits for the specific animal.

    Increased genetic diversity

    • By adding or changing traits, new genes are created. Results in a greater gene pool. More variety means more possible combinations.

 

 

In the end, you get what you bargained for by genetically engineering animals for whatever reason, whether it be for looks or physical properties.

 

  • Unintended harm or breeding problems

    • Animals may be too big for their legs, have shorter life spans, and there are low survival rates for transgenic aimals. (image 1.1 and 1.2)

  • Mutagenesis and function disorders

    • Genetic mutations can occur which may reslt in diseases and disorders. (image 2)

  • Expensive and extensive

    • The cost of equipment and animals is high. Also, it takes a while to find the right way to genetically modify the animal for whatever purpose. It doesnt happen over night. (image 3)

  • Unintended adverse effects

    • Genes have more than one function. A gene in one animal may do certain jobs or not that the other one doesn't. This may cause problems in the genes that cannot fully carry out their function.

  • Nature is complex

    • Nature is an extremely complex inter-related chain consisting of many species linked in a food chain. Genetically modifying anmals may have irreversible effects with unknown consequences. (image 4)

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​​Most of these disadvantages cause harm to the animlas. Which also brings up another disadantage for those who want to experiment on animals; ethics

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