Word: preexistent
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...truth there are only small ethical differences between creating designer chromosomes and creating artificial copies of naturally occurring DNA for use in genetic modification experiments which began in the 20th century. Only now, scientists will be able to create genes that don’t preexist in nature and will thus be more specialized.The primary issue at hand is one of safety, not ethics. A Canadian action group named Erosion, Technology and Concentration (ETC) has been a consistent critic of synbio research and plans to challenge Venter’s patent application. Two commonly cited risks of this research include...
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