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3.7 CRISPR in Action
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- Multiple challenges remain before the full potential of CRISPR-Cas9 to cure disease can be realized.
- Gene edits produced in germ cells (sperm, eggs, embryonic stem cells) are passed down to future generations.
- Safety considerations aside, the remaining ethical and societal concerns around germline gene editing make any clinical uses premature.
- CRISPR-Cas has the power to make our world a better place, and its discovery underscores the importance of pursuing and supporting basic research.