Editing Humanity
The CRISPR Revolution and the New Era of Genome Editing
by:
Kevin Davies
in:
Biology
Summary:
The book delves into the discovery and development of CRISPR-Cas9, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology, and its wide-ranging implications for medicine, agriculture, and ethics. It explores the potential for curing genetic diseases, the moral dilemmas posed by the ability to alter DNA, and the stories of the scientists who pioneered this revolutionary tool.
Key points:
1. CRISPR-Cas9: The book covers the groundbreaking CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing tool, which can precisely alter DNA and has applications in medicine, agriculture, and disease control.
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