A number of advances have been made in biotechnology. CRISPR/Cas9 one of the most controversial, and has had a lot of media attention in recent years. It is a method by which scientists can precisely edit DNA sequences at exact locations. Benefits obviously include the potential to “repair” mutated genes that cause disease. In fact, preliminary results from one of the earliest clinical trials of CRISPR/Cas9 provide evidence that the technique is safe and feasible to use for treating human diseases. What other potential applications of this application do you see (you can use any organisms to illustrate your answer)? What are the potential dangers or downsides of using this technology? Do you think this technology should be used in gene editing in humans? Explain your stance

A number of advances have been made in biotechnology. CRISPR/Cas9 one of the most controversial, and has had a lot of media attention in recent years. It is a method by which scientists can precisely edit DNA sequences at exact locations. Benefits obviously include the potential to “repair” mutated genes that cause disease. In fact, preliminary results from one of the earliest clinical trials of CRISPR/Cas9 provide evidence that the technique is safe and feasible to use for treating human diseases. What other potential applications of this application do you see (you can use any organisms to illustrate your answer)? What are the potential dangers or downsides of using this technology? Do you think this technology should be used in gene editing in humans? Explain your stance

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