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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Genetic modifications can occur naturally.
Chapter 3: Deliberate DNA modifications were impractical until a new genetic breakthrough emerged.
Chapter 4: Research on CRISPR led to the discovery of a DNA-cutting machine.
Chapter 5: Using CRISPR, the author developed a low-cost, simple gene-editing method that spurred more research.
Chapter 6: Gene editing has many real-world uses in agriculture alone.
Chapter 7: CRISPR gene editing might also open up a new era of medical advances.
Chapter 8: Gene editing poses ethical dilemmas and demands thoughtful debate.
Chapter 9: The future of gene editing depends on several key factors.
Description
A Crack in Creation (2017) describes everything you need to know about CRISPR, a new technique to alter the genes of living organisms. These blinks explain the scientific details of gene editing, while also discussing its medical and ethical implications.
Who Should Listen
- Biologists, chemists and natural scientists
- Philosophers and ethicists who wonder about the implications of gene editing
- Anyone interested in the future of medical science