No matter your views on genetic modification, there's no doubt that altering the DNA of an organism is a controversial endeavor. Our discoveries within the field of genetics and DNA have the potential to alter our world forever--but is that a good thing?
While this article isn't a debate on the morality of genetic modification, it is an introduction to some of the genetically-modified innovations that have gone viral. From cancer-free children to lab-assisted superfoods, genetically-engineered pets, genetically-altered flowers, or cancer-resistant mice, there are a number of promising possibilities below.
11 Controversial Genetic Modifications
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Genetically Modified Glittering Animals
Gold Seahorses
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Genetically Altered Muscles
Real-Life Mighty Mouse
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Genetically Engineered Pets
Fluorescent GloFish
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Is Your Shirt Genetically Modified?
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Genetically Modified Flowers
Blue Roses
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Cancer-Resistant Mouse
Par-4 Gene Kills Cancer Cells
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Scientific Threesome
3 Parent Embryo Could Cure Genetic Diseases
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Genetically-Modified Superfoods
Cancer-Fighting Purple Tomatoes
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Cancer-Free Children
Genetically-Modified Infant Stirs Up 'Designer Baby' Concerns
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Wipe Out Malaria
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Gene that Boosts Nutrients of Weat
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