Understand the methods and impacts of gene editing on humans and plants
Gene editing and manipulation is a newer, but rapidly growing field. We have the ability to change, add or delete genes in human embryos, adults and plants alike. We are going to explore both of these topics for this forum.
The Objective:
Understand the methods and impacts of gene editing on humans and plants
With respect to gene editing in human embryos, most research is focused on fixing or removing harmful mutations that may cause diseases, but there are some fears of creating designer babies. In addition, we can edit the genes in adults, if we use a targeted approach. Read the articles below, and then respond to the prompt.
Pro and Con: Should Gene Editing be Performed on Human Embryos? Pro by Harris (2016) and Con by Darnovsky (2016).
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Understand the methods and impacts of gene editing on humans and plants was first posted on May 13, 2019 at 10:07 am.
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