a crack in creation the new power to control evolution

The five-letter acronym relates to a bacterial defence system against viruses, while Cas stands for CRISPR–associated proteins that target viral DNA and shred it to pieces. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.By now, most people have at least heard of the new gene editing technique called CRISPR-Cas. The future is in our hands as never before, and this book explains the stakes like no other' - George Lucas We owe Doudna several times over - for her discovery, for her zeal to take it from the lab into the clinic, for her involvement in the ethical issues raised, for her public engagement work, and now for this book' - Peter Forbes * Guardian * 'An urgent plea from the celebrated biologist whose discovery enabled us to rewrite the code of life. explains the science clearly and excitingly as a kind of globalist detective story' * Telegraph * 'Probably the greatest biological breakthrough since that of Francis Crick, James Watson and Rosalind Franklin.

If she's right, then Crispr is about to make our present healthcare concerns look surprisingly trivial' - Bryan Appleyard * Sunday Times * 'One of the architects of this miraculous biological technique.

What may happen thanks to Doudna's is dizzying. One of the pioneers of the field describes the exciting hunt for the key breakthrough and what it portends for our future' - Walter Isaacson 'Too important. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. This book is an essential guide to the path that now lies ahead. The future of humankind - and of all life on Earth - is at stake. Somehow we must consider and act together. A Crack In Creation also asks us to consider what our new-found power means: how do we enjoy its unprecedented benefits while avoiding its equally unprecedented dangers? As Doudna argues, every member of our species is implicated in the answers to these questions. Writing with fellow researcher Samuel Sternberg, here she provides the definitive account of her discovery, explaining how this wondrous invention works and what it is capable of. Jennifer Doudna is the co-inventor of this technology, known as CRISPR, and a scientist of worldwide renown. Thanks to it, the dreams of genetic manipulation have become a stark reality: the power to cure disease and alleviate suffering, to create new sources of food and energy, as well as to re-design any species, including humans, for our own ends. It is an invention that allows us to rewrite the genetic code that shapes and controls all living beings with astonishing accuracy and ease. This book is about the most recent and potentially the most powerful and dangerous of them all. A handful of discoveries have changed the course of human history. Jennifer Doudna, the world-famous scientist behind CRISPR, `one of the most monumental discoveries in biology' (New York Times), describes its power to reshape the future of all life and warns of its use.

A crack in creation the new power to control evolution