The CRISPR-Cas system has great potential but also raises many ethical issues about its potential applications because theoretically it can be used to edit any gene in the genome. What do you think are some of the concerns about the use of CRISPR. Cas on humans? Should CRISPR-Cas applications be limited for use on only certain human genes but not others? Explain your answers.
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Ethical concerns about the use of CRISPR-Cas on humans: a. Designer babies: CRISPR-Cas could potentially be used to create "designer babies" with specific traits, such as intelligence, physical appearance, or athletic ability. This raises concerns about Show more…
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