US EditionUK Scientists Start Constructing Human Genome from Scratch
- UK scientists have initiated the Synthetic Human Genome Project to create human DNA artificially, coinciding with the celebration of 25 years since the Human Genome Project was completed.
- This initiative arose from the belief that synthesizing human genomes is inevitable and aims to pursue it responsibly amid ethical controversies and concerns about designer babies.
- The project, funded by the Wellcome Trust with £10 million, involves international collaboration aiming to construct larger DNA sections and eventually synthetic human chromosomes for studying gene functions.
- Experts stress risks including unauthorized use, ownership of synthetic entities, and potential misuse for harm, with Dr. Tom Collins stating, "By doing it now we are at least trying to do it in as responsible a way as possible."
- The project could accelerate therapies improving healthy aging and disease treatment but requires ongoing public engagement and ethical debate to manage its complex implications.
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The controversy is served by a project that could lead to the creation of designer babies, genetically improved humans or even biological weapons.
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