Modern Prometheus (Rev. Edition): Editing the Human Genome with Crispr-Cas9

Synopsis

Would you change your genes if you could? As we confront the 'industrial revolution of the genome', the recent discoveries of Crispr-Cas9 technologies are offering, for the first time, cheap and effective methods for editing the human genome. This opens up startling new opportunities as well as significant ethical uncertainty.

Tracing events across a fifty-year period, from the first gene splicing techniques to the present day, this is the story of gene editing - the science, the impact and the potential, Kozubek weaves together the fascinating stories of many of the scientists involved in the development of gene editing technology.

Along the way, he demystifies how the technology really works and provides vivid and thought-provoking reflections on the continuing ethical debate. Ultimately, Kozubek places the debate in its historical and scientific context to consider both what drives scientific discovery and the implications of the 'commodification' of life.

Demystifies Crispr, the revolutionary genome editing tool, named Science magazine's Breakthrough Technology of 2015.

Tells the dramatic, interwoven stories of the scientists and their discoveries that led to the emergence of this transformative technology.

Provides thought-provoking insights into the impact and ethical dilemmas of the Crispr world that we all now live in.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781108622103

Related ISBNs:

9781108454629, 9781108454629

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Date of Addition:

06/16/18

Copyrighted By:

Jim Kozubek

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.