Sister's Keeper

Human Genetic Engineering /“My Sister's Keeper” 1.Human genetic engineering is when genotypes are modified mainly to cure/prevent disease It is done mainly early on in an embryo Can be done to adults but the effects won't be as great 2.There are two types of human genetic engineering Somatic Modification •Genes are added to adults •Doesn't have as big of an effect •Not passed on to children. Germline Modification •Genes added early on in an embryo •Has a bigger effect (because of amount of mitosis) •These are passed on to children. 3.Savior Siblings A child that genetically matches another person perfectly  They are genetically engineered by picking out the exact egg and sperm cells needed to match the other person They are there for organ donations, bone marrow transplants, or any other medical needs 4.“My Sister's Keeper” Kate is born and develops a rare form of leukemia Anna is a genetically engineered child that Kate's parents have to save Kate 5.The Ethics Usually what stops people from doing human genetic engineering •Positive Aspects – Diseases can be cured potentially saving lives. •Negative Aspects – Genetic Diversity is decreased. People struggle with the fact that this is altering what God created.