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Human Genome Editing and Ethical Considerations.

Kewal KrishanTanuj KanchanBahadur Singh
Published in: Science and engineering ethics (2015)
Editing human germline genes may act as boon in some genetic and other disorders. Recent editing of the genome of the human embryo with the CRISPR/Cas9 editing tool generated a debate amongst top scientists of the world for the ethical considerations regarding its effect on the future generations. It needs to be seen as to what transformation human gene editing brings to humankind in the times to come.
Keyphrases
  • crispr cas
  • genome editing
  • endothelial cells
  • induced pluripotent stem cells
  • pluripotent stem cells
  • genome wide
  • transcription factor
  • dna repair
  • current status