Human Genome Editing and Ethical Considerations

Kewal Krishan¹, Tanuj Kanchan², Bahadur Singh³

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¹ Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, India. gargkk@yahoo.com.
² Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
³ Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, India.

PMID: 26154417
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-015-9675-8

Human Genome Editing and Ethical Considerations

Kewal Krishan et al. Sci Eng Ethics. 2016 Apr.

. 2016 Apr;22(2):597-9.

doi: 10.1007/s11948-015-9675-8. Epub 2015 Jul 8.

Authors

Kewal Krishan¹, Tanuj Kanchan², Bahadur Singh³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, India. gargkk@yahoo.com.
² Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
³ Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, India.

PMID: 26154417
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-015-9675-8

Abstract

Editing human germline genes may act as boon in some genetic and other disorders. Recent editing of the genome of the human embryo with the CRISPR/Cas9 editing tool generated a debate amongst top scientists of the world for the ethical considerations regarding its effect on the future generations. It needs to be seen as to what transformation human gene editing brings to humankind in the times to come.

Keywords: CRISPR/Cas9 editing tool; Ethical concerns; Human genome.

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