- CRISPR gene editing could be used to edit the genes of Bailey and Alfie’s offspring, which, according to the research, would not have to be carried out on the parents themselves.
- The material also notes that while in the test tube, the researcher Matt Walker reported seeing an effect on goldendoodle, but not on the offspring of Bailey and Alfie.
- The author points out that, for ethical reasons, it is necessary to consider the possible risks of gene editing for the offspring.
American geneticist Matt Walker said that the technique of CRISPR gene editing could be used to edit the genes of Bailey and her sister Alfie’s offspring. The material notes that in Bailey and Alfie, the gene was not located in the block that is responsible for the effect, so Walker might be able to explain this effect without changing the genes. After that, the gene editing material was able to be carried out in the test tube; Walker reported seeing a clear effect on goldendoodle, but not on the offspring of Bailey and Alfie.
Meanwhile, according to the material, Bailey lives in New York, and Alfie — in Florida with the Kindred Companion Sciences team. The material also states that, at the time of the experiments, Walker found that the gene was inherited: Walker reported seeing an effect on goldendoodle, but not on the offspring of Bailey and Alfie.
The material describes the process of editing Alfie and Bailey’s genes: it involves finding the gene in the block, removing it, and then inserting it into the new block. The material also says that after the gene editing, the researchers found that the offspring had the gene. The researchers also say that the gene could be used to edit the genes of the offspring of Bailey and Alfie.
The author notes that the research was published in CRISPR Journal, and that, according to the journal’s own statements, the results were obtained in an experiment. The author also notes that Walker argues that, as long as the gene is inherited, the offspring could be affected. Kindred Companion Sciences plans to continue the technique in other animals.
Meanwhile, the material also states that, in the case of gene editing, it is necessary to consider the ethical issues. Arthur Caplan from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine said that, if the gene editing is used in people, it could have unintended consequences. He also said that, in the case of gene editing in animals, it could be possible to avoid the risks of gene editing for the offspring.
It also notes that the technique was described by Dr. Jeff SoRelle, a pathologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center: he said that, while the gene editing could be effective, it might not work in practice, and that the effectiveness of the technique would depend on the specific gene. He also said that the gene editing could have unintended consequences for the offspring.