Post by Adam H. on Nov 5, 2016 20:21:10 GMT
What Is CRISPR?
ClusteredRegularlyInterspacedPalindromicRepeats (CRISPR) is a gene-editing tool, that allows humans to edit the genes of plants, animals, and humans. It can cure diseases, and can also make genetically engineered off-springs of different species. It works by, first taking pre-collected DNA, then finding the few pieces of pre-designated DNA, cutting them out, and putting new different segments in their place. By doing this, huge modifications can happen. It has already been given a green light, by an advisory board at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for clinical trials on humans. These trials will start by the end of this year. But, there are also downsides to this technology.
What Is Cas9?
Cas9 is also known as Protein-9. It is a natural protein, and its job is to go in and be the one to actually splice the DNA.
What Are The Risks And Benefits Of It?
By using CRISPR to genetically engineer babies, there can be big risks. Sometimes, Cas9 doesn't alway cut and replace the right segments of DNA. This can lead to genetic mutations, that were not supposed to happen in the first place. CRISPR can also input the wrong sequence of DNA, after it has cut out the unwanted DNA. This can also lead to unwanted genetic mutations. Even though it has risks, it also has upsides. CRISPR can prevent babies from having certain diseases or disorders in adulthood. CRISPR can also save people's lives, when they are fighting against tough diseases or disorders.
I will update this more, as I get more information on it.
Leave your opinion on this technology, by replying to this thread.
ClusteredRegularlyInterspacedPalindromicRepeats (CRISPR) is a gene-editing tool, that allows humans to edit the genes of plants, animals, and humans. It can cure diseases, and can also make genetically engineered off-springs of different species. It works by, first taking pre-collected DNA, then finding the few pieces of pre-designated DNA, cutting them out, and putting new different segments in their place. By doing this, huge modifications can happen. It has already been given a green light, by an advisory board at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for clinical trials on humans. These trials will start by the end of this year. But, there are also downsides to this technology.
What Is Cas9?
Cas9 is also known as Protein-9. It is a natural protein, and its job is to go in and be the one to actually splice the DNA.
What Are The Risks And Benefits Of It?
By using CRISPR to genetically engineer babies, there can be big risks. Sometimes, Cas9 doesn't alway cut and replace the right segments of DNA. This can lead to genetic mutations, that were not supposed to happen in the first place. CRISPR can also input the wrong sequence of DNA, after it has cut out the unwanted DNA. This can also lead to unwanted genetic mutations. Even though it has risks, it also has upsides. CRISPR can prevent babies from having certain diseases or disorders in adulthood. CRISPR can also save people's lives, when they are fighting against tough diseases or disorders.
I will update this more, as I get more information on it.
Leave your opinion on this technology, by replying to this thread.