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CRISPR genome editing 'an important tool'

September 10, 2015 at 00:14 clock Last updated BST

An international group of experts in ethics and prominent scientists said, it is important that the publication of the human genome should research be allowed.

The Hinxton Group, also said the door should not be closed for one day genetic engineering of human beings.

Professor Emmanuelle Charpentier was one of the two co-discoverer of the mounting system of the CRISPR-cas9 is now widely used in laboratories worldwide genome - although the use of research is funded by the federal system on human embryos is currently banned in the United States.

Prof. Zimmermann spoke to the BBC about the potential of this incredibly powerful tool for research and treatment of the disease.

But they expressed concern about the use of technology to change then the embryos are allowed to develop in babies, and has permanently altered genome.

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