‘Genome Editing’ Could Correct Genetic Mutations for Future Generations

December 16, 2014

(Medical Xpress) – Scientists at Indiana University and colleagues at Stanford and the University of Texas have demonstrated a technique for “editing” the genome in sperm-producing adult stem cells, a result with powerful potential for basic research and for gene therapy. The researchers completed a “proof of concept” experiment in which they created a break in the DNA strands of a mutant gene in mouse cells, then repaired the DNA through a process called homologous recombination, replacing flawed segments with correct ones.