Episode 4 Genetic Engineering

Is Gattaca becoming reality? Can tobacco be a night light? Is there any chance Danny can pronounce He Jiankui correctly? Some of these are certainly more likely than others. While genetic engineering continues to take hold of the forefront of scientific and medical advancement, it is becoming more and more important for everyone to understand the implications. Join hosts Shanti and Danny as they discuss what genetic engineering is, where it started, it’s perception, what the future may hold for this technology, and what that can mean for you on the next episode of Breaking Bad Science.Rabin, R.C., et. al..; Two Huge Covid-19 Studies are Retracted After Scientists Sound Alarms. New York Times. 04-Jun-2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/health/coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine.htmlJoseph, A., Lancet, New England Journal Retract Covid-19 Studies, Including One That Raised Safety Concerns About Malaria Drugs. Stat News Health. 04-June-2020. https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/04/lancet-retracts-major-covid-19-paper-that-raised-safety-concerns-about-malaria-drugs/Lorsey, J., et. al.., Carter, M.; Transgenic Pollen Harms Monarch Larvae. Nature. 399: 214. 20-May-1999. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/20338Sears, M., et. al..; Impact of Bt Corn Pollen on Monarch Butterfly Populations: A Risk Assessment. PNAS. 98:21 (11937 - 11942). 09-Oct-2001. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.211329998Beyer, P., et. al..; Golden Rice: Introducing the 𝞫-Carotene Biosynthesis Pathway Into Rice Endosperm by Genetic Engineering to Defeat Vitamin A Deficiency. The Journal of Nutrition. 132:3 (506S - 510S). 01-Mar-2002. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/132.3.506SFunke, T., et. al..; Molecular Basis for the Herbicide Resistance of Roundup Ready Crops. PNAS. 103:35 (13010 - 13015). 29-Aug-2006. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0603638103Schmeck Jr., H.; Tobacco Plant With Firefly Gene Implant Grows. New York Times. A12. 07-Nov-1986. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/07/us/tobacco-plant-with-firefly-gene-implant-grows.htmlAbdel-Aal, et. al.; Compsitional and Nutritional Characteristics of Spring Einkorn and Spelt Wheats. Cereal Chemistry. 72:6 (621 - 624). 23-Jan-1995.Shewry, P., et. al.; Do “Ancient” Wheat Species Differ from Modern Bread Wheat in Their Contents of Bioactive Components. Journal of Cereal Science. 65: (236 - 243). Sep-2015. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2015.07.014Cohen, J.; Did CRISPR Help-or Harm-the First-Ever Gene-Edited Babies. Science Magazine. 01-Aug-2019. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/08/did-crispr-help-or-harm-first-ever-gene-edited-babiesZhang, F., et. al.; CRISPR/Cas9 for Genome Editing: Progress, Implications, and Challenges. Human Molecular Genetics. 23:R1 (R40 - R46). 15-Sep-2014. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddu125Yin, H., et. al.; CRISPR-Cas: A Tool for Cancer Research and Therapeutics. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology. 16: (281 - 295). 21-Jan-2019. Doi: Support the Show.