A molecule with the formula CH3CH(NH2)COOH would probably exhibit which of the following characteristics? Molecules with this formula would likely be hydrophobic.
Polymers of this molecule can serve as storage or structural components.
The side chains of this molecule would determine its function.
This type of molecule serves as a vehicle for transmission of genetic material.

"1. it should be, it has been for about 20 years, and it's really not much different in the end than breeding animals to have particular traits. there are always concerns about genetically engineered animals/plants affecting the environment in unexpected negative ways, but i can't think of an example where the fears didn't turn out to be baseless.  

first, as you point out, it would be a great advance in pharmacology, to be able to tailor drugs and their doses to me. the pros involve better medical treatment. the cons involve privacy issues like insurance companies denying coverage to people with genetic risk factors. looking at dna markers wouldn't affect the frequency of genetic diseases, but it would allow detection of them earlier. and ok, actually i suppose that if people used this information to avoid having children with genetic diseases, some might decrease in frequency."

some scientists like gregory adcock agree with thorne's theory of regional continuity.

others, like chris stringer and ian tattersall, believe thorne's results may be contaminated or misinterpreted.

regulate growth

produce insulin

control bladder

regulate bone calcium

control metabolism

produce adrenaline