Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering or genetic modification is the modification of living organisms, such as plants and animals. Its done through changing there genome using biotechnology.
Genetic Engineering was founded in the 1800's where the first bacteria was modified. Genetic Engineering however has been around for a lot longer, we are able to genetically engineer crops without specialist equipment but simply through selection. For example crops were made smaller, making it easier for them to withstand wind. In 1973 however it was found that actual cells could be manipulated in organisms to physically change and select there characteristics. This was first found through bacteria. A year later in 1974 lad mice were genetically modified. Since then genetically modified food has been around us nearly everyday. In 2003 the first genetically modified pet was available to buy, the glofish.

technically scientists could genetically modify a fetus, and manually choose characteristics, for example we could choose what sex our babies were, or choose there eye colors. However this is not allowed due to ethnically reasons. When ten tiny fingers was wrote however Sue Townsend believed that in the future this would change and people would be able to choose the sex of there baby freely. This is why in scene 3, Ralph and Lucinda are able to physically select there baby from Alan.