Question

What are the consequences to utilizing DNA technology in medicine? Check all that apply.

antibiotic resistance as a result of using antibiotic marker genes

xenotransplantation used to transplant organs from pigs to humans

new vaccine creation

Answer 1

- personalized medicine based on individual genetic profiles
- potential ethical concerns related to genetic manipulation and gene editing
- increased costs for patients due to the expensive nature of DNA technology
- potential for misuse of genetic information for discrimination or exploitation