We are now well into the era of
biotechnology. It is an era in which scientists have made tremendous
strides in discovering the structures and functions of genes and in
manipulating them for a wide variety of purposes. THE WORLD & I invites
you to read about many of these discoveries and their ramifications in
this special collection on Genes and Biotechnology.
The articles in this collection
are grouped according to separate topics, listed on the right. For
instance, articles dealing with medical applications are grouped under
Biotechnology and Medicine, while those related to agricultural
applications can be found in Genetically Modified Plants and Animals.
The
topic of Cloning includes articles that deal with the cloning of animals
as well as isolated genes. The scientific work to determine DNA
sequences in the chromosomes of humans and other organisms is presented
in Genomes and Beyond, while articles dealing with the connection
between genetic information and external features can be found in
Invisible Genes, Visible Traits.
The techniques of biotechnology
have also raised a number of serious concerns, ranging from the
possibility of adverse effects on the environment to misguided attempts
to breed a "superior" race of humans. Articles discussing these concerns
can be found in Ethical and Social Issues in Biotechnology. If you click on any topic, you will see the corresponding list of
articles in descending chronological order, with the most recent one
placed first. Some categories include subgroups of articles that were
published as special features or series in the magazine. Feel free to
send us your feedback.
scientists have made tremendous
strides in discovering the structures and functions of genes and in
manipulating them for a wide variety of purposes. THE WORLD & I invites
you to read about many of these discoveries and their ramifications in
this special collection on Genes and Biotechnology.
The
topic of Cloning includes articles that deal with the cloning of animals
as well as isolated genes. The scientific work to determine DNA
sequences in the chromosomes of humans and other organisms is presented
in Genomes and Beyond, while articles dealing with the connection
between genetic information and external features can be found in
Invisible Genes, Visible Traits.
If you click on any topic, you will see the corresponding list of
articles in descending chronological order, with the most recent one
placed first. Some categories include subgroups of articles that were
published as special features or series in the magazine. Feel free to
send us your feedback.