Genetic Diversity and the Origin of Life
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A 4 page overview of three theories on the origin of life, the extraterrestrial theory, the heteroph theory and the autotroph theory. This paper explains how natural mechanisms such as mutations, sexual reproduction, and even such aspects of the natural behavior of various species as migration and population size work to maintain genetic diversity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPgenLifeOrigin.rtf

Genetic Drift / Quick Change, Quicker Reversal
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A 10 page paper that argues in support of science's use of genetic drift over natural selection to make quicker shifts in genetically drifted and naturally selected traits. The paper works from the viewpoint that genetic drift often leads to dominant gene traits and, therefore, extinction, whereas natural selection leads to environmental control by nature and seeks to provide examples throughout history where genetic drift has also resulted in a quicker change that natural selection. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Genetic.DOC

Genetic Engineering In Fruit / Benefits & Concerns Of Biomolecular Tomatoes
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A 14 page paper that provides an overview of recent information on the use of genetic engineering for improving the quality of fruit crops, especially tomatoes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Botany.wps

Genetic Engineering of Food Crops: Demographic, Geographic, Economic, and Environmental Impacts
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A 6 page assessment of the potential negative impacts of genetic engineering as it is applied towards food crops. The author contends our production of genetically engineered crops will ultimately impact not just our population but the world population as a whole. Furthermore, this production has a high likelihood of ultimately causing pollution, endangering animals, and resulting in the extinction of certain plants and crops. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPgenCrp.rtf

Genetic Engineering: A Necessity For Feeding the Masses
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A 5 page discussion of the need for genetic engineering in order to improve our agricultural crops. Emphasizes that an ever-increasing population coupled with a shrinking agricultural land base is a recipe for disaster if alternative methodologies such as genetic engineering are not utilized. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPgenEng.rtf

Genetic Engineering: An Investigation of the Issues
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An 8 page review of the controversy surrounding genetic engineering. The author points out the success and failures of the technology in agriculture and outlines the arguments of the two opposing camps in regard to its use. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPgenEn2.rtf

Genetic Engineering: Credit and Blame
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A 10 page paper which examines how scientists are eager to accept credit and praise, but should also willingly accept blame for discoveries as well. The paper examines this in relationship to genetic engineering. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAscrbm.rtf