Gene technology carries with it social and ethical implications—many of which engender personal views and discussion. Select one of the following biotechnology topics to write about: Genetically modified crop plants

Genetically modified microorganisms

Genetically modified animals

Personal genomics and / or personalized medicine for humans

Gene therapy

Write a paper on your chosen topic. Organize your paper into sections corresponding to the following requirements:

Biological basis. Describe the technology. Discuss what it accomplishes. Elaborate on the scientific principles that make this technology possible. Your goal in this section of the paper is to show the instructor that you understand the underlying science behind the technology.

Describe how exactly the technology works. Discuss the biological principles that underlie this technology. Social and ethical implications

Without disclosing your personal view about this technology, provide an analysis of its social and ethical implications. State the ethical concerns apparent in the use of this technology. Discuss the benefits and risks. Your goal in this section is to look at all sides of the issue. In the next section, you will give your opinion. Personal viewpoint. In the previous section, your goal was to be as objective as possible, to look at all sides of the issues. In this section, your goals are to give a personal opinion about the technology and provide a justification of that opinion.