Human germline genome editing
POST - Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
- POST - Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Changes made to DNA in human eggs, spermor embryos (germline cells) can be passed on to future generation.
- The methods used to to make such changes are referred to as human germline genome editing (hGGE).
- It also outlines current regulation and governance of hGGE and examines issues raised by any potential future uses of hGGE.
- POST would like to thank interviewees and peer reviewers* for kindly giving up their time during the preparation of this briefing, including: