Advocate a solution or combination of solutions to a problem in science or technology. We have begun to examine a molecule which is found in every living thing on the planet. We also find that this molecule is responsible for the incredible diversity of all life on earth. The mapping of this molecule is currently being done on humans and other organisms with the hope of unlocking the mystery of living things and improving the overall quality of life. The topic of DNA science has fast become the focus of advancements in the field of Biotechnology.
Biotechnology influences almost all areas of business, agriculture and medicine in today s world.
In the field of medicine, DNA science has applications in the area of microbiology, the study of new virulent diseases, and the growing ineffectiveness of our antibiotic arsenal. You are participating in one of the research groups working on the Human Genome Project. Your group has just identified the gene that codes for the protein dystrophin. This protein plays a role in the development of muscular dystrophy. Your job is to develop applications of this discovery.