Genetic engineering can help improve medicine, agriculture and the environment by manipulating genes. It works by locating a gene, inserting a desired trait using enzymes, reproducing cells and observing the results. Medically, it can increase lifespan, help map the human genome for vaccine production and prevent or treat diseases. In agriculture, genetically altered plants can have higher commercial value and be more nutritious. For the environment, genetic engineering can convert harmful materials to beneficial ones, remove pollutants from land, and support genetic engineering to improve health, agriculture and the environment.