Answer to Question #199599 in Genetics for Sam

Question

Use 2 genetic engineering examples from crop research/agriculture and 2 from medicine to demonstrate its usefulness.

Answer 1

In medicine, genetic engineering has been used to mass-produce insulin, that is used to treat diabetic patients. Besides, it has also been used to produce follistim which is useful in treating infertility.

In agriculture, genetic engineering has been applied in creating genetically-modified crops in the aim of increasing food production. Additionally, DNA technology has been used in agriculture to create herbicide-resistant crops, and insect-resistant crops.