title: Oocyte cytoplasm transfers and the ethics of germ-line intervention.
abstract: Author advances the discussion about positive genetic selection by looking at the use of oocyte cytoplasm transfers as a possible means to prevent disease and to overcome fertility, focusing on the issues of family and kinship, commodification of eggs and egg donors, and germ-line alterations.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Law School, Austin, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019976:Cloning, Organism / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D032821:Commodification; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn; D036281:Genetic Research; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy; D017240:Mitochondrial Myopathies / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D018587:Oocyte Donation; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial