Artificial Selection: Specific Overall Trait

Throughout the history of evolution, there are many different ways and ideologies that influence species's gene pool and phenotype, one of which is "artificial choice". Manual selection is the process by which humans grow animals of the same species together to produce specific overall features. (Wikipedia, Learner.org, 2010) A good example of manual selection is the history of breeding dogs. Throughout history, humans have raised dogs to develop more desirable physical and behavioral traits. Through it, we achieved various livestock breeds whose physical and behavioral aspects differed greatly from their ancestors.

Artificial choices change the genetic makeup of plants and animals to show non-natural characteristics, including the choice of properties beneficial to humans, rather than the property that helps organisms survive in nature. Mutagenesis involves the application of chemicals and / or radiation to accelerate the process. None of these breeding methods lead to spontaneous organisms. Both artificial selection and mutagenesis are used to produce herbicide tolerance in agricultural crops with increased crop and pesticide traits. As in the case of sweet potatoes, moving DNA from bacteria can even occur naturally.

The genetic makeup of ASO plants and animals has been modified to show non-natural features. Manual selection (or selective breeding) involves choosing beneficial features that are beneficial to humans (or simply for entertainment) than features that help organisms survive in nature. If not selected manually, the survival characteristics are naturally chosen and there is no need to use pesticides. Interestingly, the US Department of Commerce, in particular the US Patent Office, clearly states that these organisms are unique and new, as these organisms grant thousands of patents for these new forms of life I believe in. These companies have spent millions of dollars aggressively and successfully to protect against infringement.