Carroll Dana, Charo R Alta
Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-5650, USA.
School of Law and Department of Medical History and Bioethics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
Genome Biol. 2015 Nov 5;16:242. doi: 10.1186/s13059-015-0812-0.
The genome editing platforms currently in use have revolutionized the field of genetics. At an accelerating rate, these tools are entering areas with direct impact on human well being. Here, we discuss applications in agriculture and in medicine, and examine some associated societal issues.
目前正在使用的基因组编辑平台已经彻底改变了遗传学领域。这些工具正以越来越快的速度进入对人类福祉有直接影响的领域。在此,我们讨论其在农业和医学方面的应用,并审视一些相关的社会问题。