Genetic engineering refers to scientific techniques that alter the DNA of an organism. Scientists might remove entire segments of DNA, insert additional genes from other organisms, or change one base pair. Genetic engineering can enhance, modify, or take away specific abilities of an organism to do different things. For example, scientists have engineered E. coli bacteria to mass-produce insulin, providing a vital treatment for people with diabetes.
Engineering E. coli Bacteria to Mass-Produce Insulin
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Funding was provided by grants from the National Science Foundation (#2223678) and Rita Allen Civic Science Fellows. This infographic was produced by the Science and Technology Policy Program and the Center for Health and Biosciences at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy by Alicia L. Johnson. Some elements of this infographic have been created with BioRender.com.
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