Some intended parents want to ensure the embryo carries or does not carry certain genetic traits or they may want a multiple birth. (canadianlawyermag.com)
Knowing that a cancer tumor contains certain genetic traits, for example, can help clinicians pick the best drugs. (sciencemag.org)
For example, genetically engineered organisms used in the research laboratory to develop new chemical synthesis methods are not likely to require the same level of public dialogue as products that have more uncertainty associated with them, such as organisms with gene drives, which enhance organisms» ability to pass certain genetic traits on to their offspring. (sciencedaily.com)