As you have learned throughout this unit, our health and physiology are impacted by many factors — including the food we eat, our personal choices, and our surrounding environment, among other factors. As a reminder, you have explored the following topics in this unit:
- How DNA analysis is used in forensic analysis
- How mutations in DNA lead to cancer
- How genetic testing is used to personalize medicine
- How gene editing can modify the human genome to treat disease or alter an individual's genetic traits
- How genetically modified organisms can be used to address agricultural, industrial, and environmental issues.
In this assignment, you will write an essay that demonstrates what you have learned over the past several weeks.