(Discover Magazine)- An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the w
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(Discover Magazine)- An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic with mixed DNA] cow, using human genes that will allow the animal to produce the equivalent of [human] mothers' milk "The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA, is the first bovine born in the world that incorporates human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk," Argentina's National Institute of Agrobusiness Technology said in a statement on Thursday Rosita ISA was born on April 6 by Ceasarian because she weighed more than 45 kilos (99 pounds), about twice the normal weight of Jersey cows, according to the statement. As an adult, "the cow will produce milk that is similar to humans," The statement said "Our goal was to raise the nutritional value of cows' milk by adding two human genes, the protein lactoferrin, which provides infants with anti-bacterial and anti-viral protection, and lysozyme, which is also an anti-bacterial agent," said researcher Adrain Mutto at a press conference The era of animal-human hybrids is upon us. Scientists are learning how to blend human and animal DNA to produce creatures that are neither entirely human nor entirely animal Presumably, in the future, the new creatures will be somehow enhanced by the intermingling of DNA. Should such research be allowed? Should scientists be permitted to produce transgenic cows or any other kind of blended organisms? Is it morally permissible to tinker with human or animal genomes in this way? Why or why not? Suppose a human is genetically engineered to have a significant number of genes derived from animals. Would this being be alienated from the human race? Would it have full moral rights?Explanation / Answer
There are some ethical issues in allowing transgenic animals. Some of them are listed below,
All humans, irrespective of being genetically engineered should have the same moral rights.
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