GENETIC ENGINEERING
Genetic engineering is all about modification, and recombination of DNA chains in order to upgrade any organism or group of organisms in a selective way.
In simple words Genetic engineering is the study which deals with the enhancement of organism at micro levels in order to solve medical, agricultural and energy related problems.The application of genetics to agriculture since 20th century has resulted in substantial increases in the production of many crops.
ORIGIN OF GENETIC ENGINEERING
Human beings have manipulated the genomes of living species since the very beginning of neolithic age through selective breeding. Genetic engineering was first termed in 1970s and was based on the resynchronization of unicellular organisms which was pioneered in the year 1973 by American biochemists Stanley N. Cohen and Herbert W. Boyer, who were among the first to cut DNA into fractional fragments, rejoin different fragments, and insert the new genes into E. coli bacteria, which then reproduced further.
SCOPE OF GENETIC ENGINEERING
Genetic Engineering is a highly sophisticated and advanced branch of science which involves a wide spectrum of techniques. There is an enormous scope in genetic engineering as the skilful demand for genetic engineers are growing in India as well as abroad. The work of a genetic engineer mostly involves extracting the DNA out of one organism, changing it using chemical counterparts and subsequently putting it back into the same or a different organism in order to get an advanced or enhanced form of the very version.
The purpose of genetic engineering is to fulfill one's demand by genetical manipulation of organims . Genetic engineering can make an organism produce a certain protein or chemical that we need for that organism to function in a different way. We can also knock out genes to stop organisms from doing certain things that we don't want them to do (mostly for research and academic purposes - to find out what that gene does). Genetically inherited disease can also be cure at certain level and genetically advanced characteristics from human DNA can also be implanted or transfer to other human ( This can be possible in upcoming future).
FUTURE OF GENETIC ENGINEERING
Future of genetic engineering is very bright. There are wide range of job opportunities not only in India but also in abroad for genetic engineers. Genetical advancements in the field of agriculture specially in India is something which future demands for as the whole Indian economy is fundamentally based on agriculture sector. Not only this but research fields such as biological implementations in Artificial intelligence, cryogenic researches, cloning manipulation, breeding regulatory sectors, national and international space agencies such as ISRO, NASA and SPACE X demands for skillful genetic engineers. Recently scientist have discovered the linkage between cyber technology and bionic mechanism and with the help of a device know as neuralink, they are going to increase the data transmission rate.
GENETIC ENGINEERING COURSES, JOBS AND SALARY
some of the most renowned institutes of India which provide specialization in genetic engineering are as follows-
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,
Institute of Science, (IISc),
Bangalore Indian Institute of Technology,
Madras Indian Institute of Technology,
Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Delhi Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
LIST OF ENTRANCE EXAMS TO ENROLL FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING
Joint entrance exam (JEE- MAINS) National institute of technology
AICET
AIEEE
AIPMEE
ASSAM JET in Genetic engineering and biotechnology
GATE
IIT - JEE (ADVANCE)
ICGEB Entrance Examination
SRM University Genetic Engineering Entrance Examination
(TANCET)
SALARY RANGE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING IN INDIA AND ABROAD
The average salary of a Genetic Engineer is Rs. 30,000 to 45,000 per month in India
The mean salary pay scale of a genetic engineering in the United States is around $82,400 but the salary range generally falls between $68,000 and $92,800 annually.