Summary & Study Guide - A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution

by Lee Tang

The technology of gene editing is the most important advance in our era. The possibility of forever altering the genetic composition of humankind is frightening. Yet we can't overlook the opportunities that may lead to inventions for cures of HIV, debilitating genetic diseases, and cancers, and end food shortages.

This guide is an UNOFFICIAL summary and a study guide to "A Crack in Creation" by Jennifer A. Doudna and Samuel H. Sternberg. It is a supplement to the original book, to make its main ideas easier to understand and put to practice.

In "A Crack in Creation," Doudna and Sternberg told the story of CRISPR and "gene editing" with pointed clarity. The book will demystify this exciting area of science and inspire you to get involved.

The purpose of this guide is to help you understand and practice the ideas described in the book. It includes:
A compact summary of the original book. The summary will help you understand the key ideas and recommendations. It helps you master the concept while offering a rapid refresher when you need it most. Use it to keep the topic relevant and in front of you for times you fall off track. It'll save you precious time rereading the book to reabsorb, remember and re-categorize. We did the work for you; and Online Videos. These are extra learning materials such as on-demand replay of public lectures, and seminars. They help reinforce your understanding of the ideas and make them easier to put to practice. This guide is for you if you:
Value time spent on EXECUTION, not reading
Want to understand the key ideas of the book quickly
Want a rapid refresher when needed This study guide is more than a book summary: use it as a supplement to the book to make the ideas easier to understand and put to practice.Tags: genetics; genetic diseases; muscular dystrophy;sickle cell disease; HIV; genetically modified organisms; gmo; transgenic mouse; DNA; RNA; gene editing; gene therapy; germ cells; somatic cells; germline editing; ex vivo therapy; in vivo therapy; ivf; in vitro fertilization; bacterial immune system; CRISPR; CRISPR-Cas9 system; beta-thalassemia; CCR5; genome; chromosomes; bacteriophages; genetic code; argiculture; cancer; cancer immunotherapy; gene drive; gene-edited crops; gene-edited animals; preimplantation genetic diagnosis; DNA repair; double helix; homologous recombination; recombinant DNA; de-extinction; mutation; dna mutation; repeating sequences; double muscling; human embryos; triploid; ethics; germline modification; human genome; gene expression; gene insertion; gene deletion; gene knockout; gene knock-in; gene splicing; gene targeting; genetic research; genetic engineering;in vivo gene editing; ex vivo gene editing; mitochondria; reproduction; replication; therapeutics; transcription; translation; viral vectors; viruses; CRISPR-Cas immune system

90 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2017

About the author

Lee Tang is a retired executive of a major global insurance company. Prior to his retirement, he has worked as an actuary, a risk officer and a chief financial officer for several major insurance organizations in the United States, Canada, and Taiwan. To learn more about Lee and his work, visit his website and blog at https://lmtpress.wordpress.com. You can reach him by email at [email protected].
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