To protect it from the acids
<span>It will have little impact in the long run. Muscular dystrophy tends to interfere with the formation of muscular tissue, specifically it causes problems with the manufacturing of proteins necessary to maintain muscular tissue. This procedure would mean a temporary improvement in the subjects condition, but does not seem to provide a true permanent solution. Repetitive stem cell therapy may be able to slow down the conditions progression though.</span>
Pros: Might someday cure disease, might someday increase crop yeild, might create things that can be of our use.
Cons: Genetic engineering could cause food allergies, have bad side affects, it could kill animals over time.
I hope this helps.