DNA is a hereditary substance that contains a complete set of information which determines the structure and function of a living organism. ... At present, scientists believe cystic fibrosis could also be cured if they could somehow enter a gene in to the cells that line the lungs. ... This is not only the case for humans; plants, crops and animals also have the potential to be redesigned to better suit our needs. ... The need for pesticides could be reduced all over the world with the possibility of injecting plants with bio engineered viruses that would kill bugs and other creatures that att...

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