I've recently researched Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). Genetic Modify Organism are simply organism whose genes is changed due to genetic engineering. It is done by a method called Recombinant DNA. Recombinant DNA is combining two DNA sequences that would not occur naturally. DNA is transfer is transfer into an organism usually by a virus, something common and safe, because a virus can get into the cell membranes. This technology or innovation is in its infant stage and is currently used for biological and medical research, production of pharmaceutical drugs, experimental medicine and agriculture. For now scientist are just testing and perfecting this method by practicing on animal such as the glow in the dark dog.



These breakthroughs from testing animals will eventually lead to testing on humans. Imagine how many human diseases can be cured or erase with genetic engineering. Everyday scientist are getting closer. They have even succeed in an even better test subject, Monkeys. These genetically engineering monkey has passed on alien genes to their offspring. But as all innovations this also conjures a debate : Is it right to test animals?