Saturday, December 16, 2017

Objectives of Genetic Engineering.. Improving animal productivity, food conversion efficiency, increasing the ability of animals to resist disease and increasing the ability of animals to cope with environmental conditions



The provision of food to the world's population is the main objective declared behind the development of genetically modified animals. Medical and therapeutic goals such as organ transplantation, production of medicinal compounds, and the production of animal models or species as alternatives to humans are then used in the study of human diseases and treatment methods.
Although the amount of world food production is sufficient to meet the needs of the population on this planet, if distributed fairly "Report on the World Food Organization" The problem is not a problem of production but a problem of distribution, rich developed countries comprise only 20% of the world's population, About 86% of global consumption.
The goals of genetic modification using modern biotechnology are almost the same as those we sought in traditional breeding methods. Both aim to improve animal productivity, food conversion efficiency, increase animal ability to resist disease, increase the ability of animals to adapt to environmental conditions and improve the characteristics of animal products Or change them.
However, genetic modification using modern technology has two new characteristics that we can not achieve in the old ways:
- The speed to get the desired qualities.
- Transfer of certain traits (genes) between species are not related to each other and this led to the formation of genetically modified animals.
The objectives of genetic engineering in animals can be summarized as follows:
1. Improve animal productivity.
2. Change the characteristics of animal products and produce vital biochemicals.
3. Increase the ability of animals to resist disease.
4. Improve the ability of animals to benefit from nutrients.
5. Increase the ability of animals to adapt to environmental conditions.
6. Detection of environmental pollutants.
One of the most important goals of genetic engineering for humans is to reveal the secrets of certain genetic diseases that were impossible to cure in the past and access to treatment using genetic engineering methods or so-called gene therapy.