Abstract
Recent technological advances that allow molecular biologists to rearrange the genetic information in DNA and to express the altered trait by reintroducing manipulated DNA into living organisms promise to revolutionize every aspect of health care and agriculture. They have ushered in the promising new industry of biotechnology. In many ways, the genetic revolution began more than a century ago with Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel, not only with respect to arguments about humankind's relatedness and descent from lesser animals, but also with respect to more pragmatic concerns such as domestication and selective breeding of plants and animals to increase their benefit to society. What makes the current phase of this revolution unique is the power and speed with which it promises to modify life—microbes, plants and animals, and perhaps humans. Do we understand enough of these new tools to unleash a rapid and controlled development of plants and animals for people's benefit? Or are we ...
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