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- Help to transfer gene of human insulin which play a vital in regulation of blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
- To manufacture human growth hormone used for treatment of dwarfism and restoring near normal height in children suffering from growth hormone deficiency.
- To create human beings asexually e.g. test-tube babies giving a chance to childless couples have children.
- To increase the rate growth and maturity in livestock.
- Produce genetically engineered bacteria is used for cleaning up oil spills and polluted surfaces.
- Originate genetic finger printing for forensic world in crime busting and criminal trials.
- To determine the biological parent in case of dispute of babies.
- To increase disease resistance in crops and altering traits in plants and animals.
- To classify blood during screening before it is transfused to another person.
- To make a blood clotting agent this is usually lacking with hemophiliac.
- Increase in food production through genetically modified foods.
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What are the advantages of genetic engineering to mankind?
- It increases the rate of growth and maturity of livestock – beneficial to human beings in livestock products
- It has aided research in the manufacture of human growth hormone
- It increases disease resistance in crops
- To originate generic finger printing for forensic work
- To produce genetically engineered bacteria
- Helps to identify / determine the biological parents of a child
- Increase plant & animal yields for the benefits of an ever increasing human population
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