The Sum of Biotechnology by Alexander Panchin is a fascinating popular science story about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), their safety and creation methods, as well as other biotechnologies that have found themselves at the center of public debate. From the book you will learn all the most interesting about reading DNA molecules, the possibility of human cloning, the creation of chimeras, artificial insemination and genetic diagnosis, about modern methods of treating hereditary diseases using gene therapy, about the prospects for extending human life and defeating aging. At the same time, the book analyzes in detail the myths popular in society related to the introduction of biotechnology into practice, and the reasons for the emergence of false fears.