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Gene Editing - How are humans are altering animal life?

Seedless grapes, and blight resistant rice, are common examples of gene editing making our life e...

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16.39 27 Jan 2020


Gene Editing - How are humans are altering animal life?


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16.39 27 Jan 2020


Seedless grapes, and blight resistant rice, are common examples of gene editing making our life easier. But, that's not necessarily where it stops. In her new book 'Life Changing: How Humans Are Altering Life on Earth' Helen Pilcher says there are now more and more gene edited animals. As well as these gene edited animals, she joined us to discuss the future of this technology.


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