81.   Bob Robbins, a curator at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, said scientists have long used butterflies in genetic research.

82.   British law specifically outlaws the cloning of humans and there are several scientific bodies that closely monitor genetic research, he told the debate.

83.   But genetic research could open the door to thousands more and increase the number of treatments exponentially.

84.   But the biotechnology industry says patents, which protect future returns on costly investments, are a necessary support for human genetic research.

85.   But the conservative leaders also revealed differences of approach on genetic research, reflecting disunity on the issue inside a party traditionally strong among religious voters.

86.   Chinese institutions are very aggressive in many areas of genetic research and regulation is somewhat lax.

87.   Christodoulos acknowledged that genetic research had many benefits, but he stressed the need for stricter controls.

88.   Fears of such troubles have prompted a number of Asian countries to adopt tight controls on genetic research and farming.

89.   German scientists have played a prominent role in genetic research, but genetic engineering remains an emotional subject in a country where people remain wary of genetically manipulated crops.

90.   Genetic research has also been carried out to determine the genes which could give us better quality cartilage.