Jennifer A Doudna

A Crack in Creation : gene editing and the unthinkable power to control evolution - London The Bodley, an imprint of Vintage 2017 - xx, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Prologue : the wave -- Part I. The tool. The quest for a cure -- A new defense -- Cracking the code -- Command and control -- Part II. The task. The CRISPR menagerie -- To heal the sick -- The reckoning -- What lies ahead -- Epilogue : the beginning.

Two Berkeley scientists explore the potential of a revolutionary genetics technology capable of easily and affordably manipulating DNA in human embryos to prevent specific diseases, addressing key concerns about related ethical and societal repercussions.

9781847923820


Genetics -- Research -- History. Genetic engineering -- History. Genetic code.

576.5072 DOU-C