How to talk about genome editing.

ABSTRACT: Human genome editing is an area of growing prominence, with many potential therapeutic applications.A project by two UK charities, whose participants included fertility sector patients and practitioners and also people affected by genetic disease and rare disease. Scientific research into, and wider discussion of, genomics and genome editing.There is a need for improved public and professional understanding of genome editing.The way genome editing is discussed is often inconsistent and confusing. Simply defining and explaining the term 'genome' can present challenges.There are approaches that lend themselves to achieving greater clarity and coherence in discussion of genome editing.People's understanding should ideally be able to withstand and evolve alongside current developments in genome editing, rather than being tied firmly to specific aspects of genome editing (which may in future be supplanted).

SUBMITTER: Starr S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5998984 | biostudies-other | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other