Compelling Reasons for Repairing Human Germlines

Researchers recently reported that, using gene-editing technology, they reduced the proportion of embryos containing a dominant disease allele. Several key advances could result in useful deployment of a high-impact technology that would improve future human health.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The New England journal of medicine 2017-11, Vol.377 (20), p.1909-1911
1. Verfasser:	Church, George
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA Embryo, Mammalian Embryos Gene Editing Genes Genetic Diseases, Inborn - genetics Genetic Diseases, Inborn - therapy Genetic engineering Genetic Engineering - legislation & jurisprudence Genetic Therapy Genomes Germ-Line Mutation Humans Mutation Preventive medicine Researchers Sperm Stem cells United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Researchers recently reported that, using gene-editing technology, they reduced the proportion of embryos containing a dominant disease allele. Several key advances could result in useful deployment of a high-impact technology that would improve future human health.
ISSN:	0028-4793 1533-4406
DOI:	10.1056/NEJMp1710370