Human genome editing science, ethics, and governance

Genome editing is a powerful new tool for making precise alterations to an organism's genetic material. Recent scientific advances have made genome editing more efficient, precise, and flexible than ever before. These advances have spurred an explosion of interest from around the globe in the p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). (autor)
Autores Corporativos: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Human Gene Editing: Scientific, Medical, and Ethical Considerations, autor (autor), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : The National Academies Press [2017]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Oversight of human genome editing and overarching principles for governance
  • Basic research using genome editing
  • Somatic genome editing
  • Heritable genome editing
  • Enhancement
  • Public engagement
  • Summary of principles and recommendations
  • Appendixes: The basic science of genome editing
  • International research oversight and regulations
  • Data Sources and methods
  • Committee member biographies
  • Glossary.