Genetičarka Jennifer Doudna jedna je od izumitelja nove revolucionarne metode za uređivanje gena koja se zove CRISPR-Cas9. Ova metoda omogućuje znanstvenicima precizno uređivanje DNK, što se može iskoristiti u liječenju genetskih bolesti, ali i za stvaranje takozvanih „dizajniranih beba“ . Doudna prikazuje kako CRISPR-Cas9 radi —  i moli znanstvenu zajednicu da zastane i raspravi o etičnosti ove metode.

Sada možemo uređivati DNA, ali učinimo to mudro

CRISPR-Cas9 makes editing DNA as simple as cutting and pasting text, transforming genetic engineering from a painstaking process into a programmable tool. With results like removing HIV from human cells and altering the color of mouse coats with a single gene tweak, its power is undeniable. This technology could cure diseases like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia, but it also opens the door to designer genetics and unprecedented ethical questions. Scientists now face a choice: harness this breakthrough with wisdom, or risk unintended consequences for generations.

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Jennifer Doudna: Sada možemo uređivati DNA, ali učinimo to mudro