genome human project?

Question

how many of you if given the chance to get rid of a disability or a disease by genetic engineering would do it? what are ur thoughts?

Answer 1

Why wait for a disability or disease?

http://www.nearingzero.net/screen_res/nz075.jpg

Answer 2

Thinking of a more interesting approach to your question,like;
A modification in the DNA structure for biological adaptability in other environmentally speaking scenario?would you dare?
However;The obvious answer to your question is yes
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international 13-year effort formally begun in October 1990 to discover all the estimated 30,000-40,000 human genes and make them accessible for further biological study. Another project goal was to determine the complete sequence of the 3 billion DNA subunits (bases in the human genome). As part of the HGP, parallel studies have been carried out on selected model organisms such as the bacterium E. coli to help develop the technology and interpret human gene function. The DOE Human Genome Program and the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) together made up the U.S. Human Genome Project. JGI's effort in this landmark project went toward sequencing human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19.
http://www.jgi.doe.gov/science/hgp.html
http://www.sanger.ac.uk/HGP/
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/project/about.shtml
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SCIENCE96/

Answer 3

I personally believe if you have any opportunity to improve human quality of life you should do so (without cost to other creatures on this planet). If you're interested you should also research the HapMap project. It is basically the project that is mapping phenotypic traits to genes. Really interesting stuff.

Answer 4

I am in favor of using genetic engineering in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. But none should be allowed to patent genes. Code of ethics must be strictly formulated.