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The Biological Limits of CRISPR-Cas9 Germline Editing

An inquiry into the technical barriers and ethical boundaries currently shaping the adoption of gene-editing technologies.

The pursuit of precise genetic modification reveals a tension between theoretical capability and the biological reality of off-target effects and systemic complexity.

CRISPRGermlineOff-target effectsBioethicsGene therapy

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