This document provides an overview of working with genes from 7500 BC to present day. It discusses early domestication of plants and animals, modern genetic engineering techniques like cloning and genetic modification, and the development of new model organisms for genetic research like E. coli and zebrafish. The document also addresses ethical issues considered by scientists regarding safety and need for any genetic research. It includes various images under different creative commons licenses to illustrate concepts.
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Working with Genes: Introduction to DNA, Genes and Genetics
1. Working with Genes: from 7,500 BC to
the Present
Allyson Lister
University of Oxford
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11. Scientists Think Carefully About...
What is needed
Safety
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