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| Impact of Science on Society | 1 |
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| Sinsheimer, Robert L. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSinsheimer, Robert L. – Impact of Science on Society, 1970
Describes somatic and genetic manipulations of individual genotypes, using diabetes control as an example of the first mode that is potentially realizable be derepression or viral transduction of genes. Advocates the use of genetic engineering of the second mode to remove man from his biological limitations, but offers maxims to ensure the…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Ethics, Evolution, Genetics
