title: The societal opportunities and challenges of genome editing.
abstract: The genome editing platforms currently in use have revolutionized the field of genetics. At an accelerating rate, these tools are entering areas with direct impact on human well being. Here, we discuss applications in agriculture and in medicine, and examine some associated societal issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-5650, USA.
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.affiliation: School of Law and Department of Medical History and Bioethics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA. dana@biochem.utah.edu.
authors.forename: R Alta
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Charo
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000639:trends; D064113:CRISPR-Cas Systems / Q000235:genetics*; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D015894:Genome, Human; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine / Q000639:trends; D017393:RNA Editing / Q000235:genetics*