A crack in creation : gene editing and the unthinkable power to control evolution
Title:
A crack in creation : gene editing and the unthinkable power to control evolution
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ISBN:
9780544716940
Physical Description:
xx, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
The quest for a cure -- A new defense -- Cracking the code -- Command and control -- The CRISPR menagerie -- To heal the sick -- The reckoning -- What lies ahead -- Epilogue : the beginning.
Summary:
Two Berkeley scientists explore the potential of a revolutionary genetics technology capable of easily and affordably manipulating DNA in human embryos to prevent specific diseases, addressing key concerns about related ethical and societal repercussions.
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