Therapeutic Germline Editing: Sense and Sensibility

Publication date: Available online 22 January 2020Source: Trends in GeneticsAuthor(s): Eli Y. Adashi, I. Glenn CohenSafe and effective heritable editing of the human genome is years away from the clinic because of formidable technical, statutory, regulatory, and societal challenges. In particular, we note the fledgling state of the science, the imperatives of editing efficiency, specificity, and uniformity, and the extant legal roadblock.
Source: Trends in Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research