| The uses of genetic engineering extend beyond what most people would
immediately think of. It has been applied to food, animals, and medicines
and even to trees.
Faced with pressure from loggers and from environmentalists, scientists turned to genetic engineering for the answer. By using this technique, scientists discovered a way to both increase the growth rate of trees for harvesting while keeping large areas of natural forest protected. The trees not only grow faster, but mature faster, flowering more quickly. Insect repellant trees are also being created at the University of Oregon.
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