Designer Genes A New Era in th
Language: English
Published by Random House, 2010
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- Title
- Designer Genes A New Era in th
- Author
- Potter, Steven
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 140006905X
- ISBN 13
- 9781400069057
The fact is that, until now, human evolution has been exceedingly slow. But theres about to be a profound change in this process, with a perfect storm of revolutions in the fields of genetic modification, stem cells, DNA sequencing, and embryo manipulation. The result is that it will soon be possible for parents to consciously choose the genes of their children, defining their intelligence, appearance, athletic ability, and health. The ramifications could be enormous, with each generation smarter, more technologically proficient, and better able to design the genes of their offspring. Where will this evolution on steroids take us?
Designer Genes presents a balanced view, describing the underlying science in accessible terms and discussing the pros and cons of implementing this new technology. A leading expert in the field, Steven Potter covers a broad range of topics on this challenging subject, presenting fascinating details of case histories and ongoing discoveries:
the true story of Adam, who as an early embryo was genetically selected to save his sickly sister
the surprising human genomeand DNA sequence comparisons across species
dogs, an informative example of human-driven evolution
the sequencing revolution, with the price of determining a persons complete DNA sequence becoming much more affordable
genetic diseases and what is being discovered about them every day
stem cells and their almost magical powers
Designer Genes also investigates such controversial questions as: When is an embryo a person? Are we smart enough to pick optimal gene combinations? What will the governments role be?
Science has brought us an astonishing understanding of the genetic basis of life, as well as potent new power to guide the genetic destiny of humanity. What will we do next?
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About the Author
Steven Potter, Ph.D., was an undergraduate at UCLA, received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at chapel Hill, and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School. He is currently a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Biology, at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati. Potter has published over a hundred research papers, including more than a dozen in the prestigious journals Nature, Cell, and Science. He also co-authored the third edition of the medical school textbook Larsen's Human Embryology and serves on the editorial boards of the science journals Transgenics and Developmental Biology. His research has covered a wide range of topics, including evolution, jumping genes, targeted modification of genes, and the study of how organs form.
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