CRISPR-Cas and Its Wide-Ranging Applications: From Human Genome Editing to Environmental Implications, Technical Limitations, Hazards and Bioethical Issues

CRISPR-Cas and Its Wide-Ranging Applications: From Human Genome Editing to Environmental Implications, Technical Limitations, Hazards and Bioethical Issues

The CRISPR-Cas system is a powerful tool for in vivo editing the genome of most organisms, including man. During the years this technique has been applied in several fields, such as agriculture for crop upgrade and breeding including the creation of allergy-free foods, for eradicating pests, for the...

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Main Authors: Roberto Piergentili, Alessandro Del Rio, Fabrizio Signore, Federica Umani Ronchi, Enrico Marinelli, Simona Zaami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
CRISPR-Cas
germline genome editing
human embryo
bioethics
biosecurity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/5/969

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