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What are some of the ethical issues that arise in genetic engineering?
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1. Potential negative effects on biodiversity as a result of genetically modified species being released into the environment.
2. Potential negative health effects on humans that consume genetically modified food products.
3. Ethical issues of patenting and ownership of genetically engineered organisms.
4. Alteration of the genetic code of species, leading to irreversibility.
5. Risk of unequal access and use of gene-editing technology.
6. Ethical questions around the altering of genome sequences in animals and humans.
7. Potential consequences of gene therapy, including unexpected side effects.
8. Risk of exploiting vulnerable populations with gene-editing treatments before they are proven safe.