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oops, totally pressed the wrong thing for the poll.

Yes I believe it should be controlled to some definite extent. I mean what would bother me the most about screwing around with DNA and RNA is that say a geneticist was curious about what a particualr DNA coding would do in say an ecoli Bacteria, he tries it, and accidently creates an Ecoli Bacteria that becomes immune to any or our anti-biotics, it would be davastating if it got out no? Just like this TB XDR strand is like, it's immune to all our treatmants for it, and all we can do is quarintine the victim. Now I could see messing with DNA to try to find a way to rid a person of a genetic disease such as cancer. But anything other than things like that should probably be heavily monitored, and even then only allowed if it is to benefit humans in some way with out totally devastating another animal.

But that's just my take. mrgreen

I don’t know a lot about the DNA, but that if it’s been that they can be dangerous some experiments sad , experiments with different forms of life should be restricted. Sorry I don’t know what are you asking sweatdrop .

"Mad Scientists" are not as common as people might think. Also mutation occurs randomly all the time. As for antibiotic-resistand bacteria, our over use of these drugs couple with t he microbes own explosive mutation/reprduction rate does a far better job than any human experiment can do - even evil experiments by mad scientists. People have been experimenting with genetics for tousands of years through selective breeding - they just didn't know it. I say let the genetic experiments commence. And as for regulation - of course some is necessary to make sure people don't misuse their knowledge. I think that is the bigger danger than accidentally creating a super-virus or unstoppable monster by mistake (or not). People just might not use the information properly. Issues of right to privacy come to mind. Should insurance companies know if I am genetically prone to heart disease or colon cancer? Maybe, maybe not, but I wouldn't want them knowing if it was me.

When I read anything about DNA mutation I think of the movie The Island of Dr Moreau. Link Scary.

I'm not too sure what you want to focus on?
Are you talking about 'natural' mutations of DNA?
Or

Purpose mutations?

There are mutations in DNA quite often some are harmfull some have no effect. They can be caused by multiple things; copying errors in the genetic material during cell division, by viruses or exposure to ultraviolet radiation..and other factors.

I haven't come accross anything about experimental mutations.
I'll look around.

What do you mean about turing dogs into bullies?
You mean they are making them more agressive?
Is that a mutation?

I treid to find an article on that and coulnd't.
Do you have some kind of source?
I'd like to check it out.

Mutated Snake