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GermLine
Dr. Kevin Kincaid is on the verge of a major breakthrough He has developed a biological vector that can introduce new genes into the DNA of unborn children-and all their descendants He hopes to eradicate a wide variety of genetic defects, but others see more sinister uses for this new technology. Who will control mankind's genetic destiny? The government? The medical establishment? Or an international conspiracy of the rich and powerful? GermLine is a tense and topical thriller from the front lines of tomorrow's most wrenching scientific discoveries. .
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Engineering the Human Germline: An Exploration of the Science and Ethics of Altering the Genes We Pass to Our Children
This book explores the many prospects, challenges and ethical questions that surround the engineering of our reproductive cells. It is an accessible, three-part examination, moving from focused, realistic assessments of the promise and problems for this advancing technology to a section of short essays on the implications of our technological ability. Also included is a panel discussion in which leading scientists, ethicists, and public policy workers give voice to their thoughts and concerns regarding our impending genetic technologies. Many world leaders in these fields, including Leroy Hood, French Anderson, Mario Capecchi, Daniel Koshland, Michael Rose, Lee Silver, and James Watson, have contributed to this volume, providing the essential elements of the debate over germline engineering. If you have ever pondered the question: "Would I be willing to genetically alter my own child-to-be, given a safe, reliable technology, offering a tempting possibility?", this book will be an indispensable guide..
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Design and Destiny: Jewish and Christian Perspectives on Human Germline Modification (Basic Bioethics)
We are approaching the day when advances in biotechnology will allow parents to "design" a baby with the traits they want. The continuing debate over the possibilities of genetic engineering has been spirited, but so far largely confined to the realms of bioethics and public policy. Design and Destiny approaches the question in religious terms, discussing human germline modification (the genetic modification of the embryonic cells that become the eggs or sperm of a developing organism) from the viewpoints of traditional Christian and Jewish teaching. The contributors, leading religious scholars and writers, call our attention not to technology but to humanity, reflecting upon the meaning and destiny of human life in a technological age. Many of these scholars argue that religious teaching can support human germline modification implemented for therapeutic reasons, although they offer certain moral conditions that must be met. The essays offer a surprising variety of opinions, including a discussion of Judaism's traditional presumption in favor of medicine, an argument that Catholic doctrine could accept germline modification if it is therapeutic for the embryo, an argument implying that "traditional" Christian teaching permits germline modification whether for therapy or enhancement, and a "classical" Protestant view that germline modification should be categorically opposed. Contributors: Lisa Sowle Cahill, Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Ronald Cole-Turner, Amy Michelle DeBaets, Celia Deane-Drummond, Elliot Dorff, H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., Thomas A. Shannon, James J. Walter..
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The Mitochondrion in the Germline and Early Development, Volume 77 (Current Topics in Developmental Biology) (Current Topics in Developmental Biology)
Current Topics in Developmental Biology provides a comprehensive survey of the major topics in the field of developmental biology. These volumes are valuable to researchers in animal and plant development, as well as to students and professionals who want an introduction to cellular and molecular mechanisms of development. The series has recently passed its 30-year mark, making it the longest-running forum for contemporary issues in developmental biology. * Includes many descriptive figures * Topics covered include the role of mitochondrial function, the use of ARTs to regulate mtDNA disease, nuclear transfer, and more * Latest volume in the series that covers 10 reviews from leading authorities in developmental biology.
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Elevated mutation rates in the germline of Pol@k mutant male mice [An article from: DNA Repair]
This digital document is a journal article from DNA Repair, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Description: Mutation rates at two expanded simple tandem repeat (ESTR) loci were studied in the germline of DNA polymerase kappa (Pol@k^-^/^-) deficient mice. The spontaneous mutation rate in homozygous Pol@k^-^/^- males was significantly higher than in isogenic wild-type mice (Pol@k^+^/^+), but the ESTR mutation spectrum in Pol@k^-^/^- animals did not differ from that in Pol@k^+^/^+ males. We suggest that compromised translesion synthesis in Pol@k^-^/^- mice may result in replication fork pausing which, in turn, may affect ESTR mutation rate. .
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Accident & Desire Inadvertent Germline Effects in Clinical Research.: An article from: The Hastings Center Report
This digital document is an article from The Hastings Center Report, published by Hastings Center on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 6373 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Accident & Desire Inadvertent Germline Effects in Clinical Research. Author: Nancy M.P. King Publication:The Hastings Center Report (Refereed) Date: March 1, 2003 Publisher: Hastings Center Volume: 33 Issue: 2 Page: 23(9) Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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