Answer to Question #200219 in Genetics for Sam

Question

the potential use of DNA technologies in solving future problems in medicine and industry and Discuss the reliability, cost and some advantages and disadvantages of the techniques (techniques such as microarray technology, protein analysis, Southern blotting, Western blotting, etc).

Answer 1

Recombinant DNA technology is playing a vital role in improving health conditions by developing new vaccines and pharmaceuticals. The treatment strategies are also improved by developing diagnostic kits, monitoring devices, and new therapeutic approaches. Synthesis of synthetic human insulin and erythropoietin by genetically modified bacteria and production of new types of experimental mutant mice for research purposes are one of the leading examples of genetic engineering in health. Likewise, genetic engineering strategies have been employed to tackle the environmental issues such as converting wastes into biofuels and bioethanol, cleaning the oil spills, carbon, and other toxic wastes, and detecting arsenic and other contaminants in drinking water. The genetically modified microbes are also effectively used in biomining and bioremediation.

Disadvantages of recombinant DNA technology

It brings on health and ethical concerns. The health are multiple risks with unpredictable consequences. One of the unethical concerns is placing human DNA into food such as tomatoes.

Advantages of using DNA technology 

Phytoremediation is a remediation process by which uses various types of plants to clean up contaminated environments