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How scientists could patent the genetic blueprint for a human

Three weeks ago, scientists announced a controversial plan to create synthetic human genomes from scratch. The paper — which they published following reports about a private, off-the-record meeting — outlined an ambitious plan to build human genomes with various, medically relevant properties, like ones that are immune to cancer. But the overall description of the project, called HGP-write, was vague, leaving many with questions about the project’s aims. Chief among them: would the project make it possible to patent a human genome for the first time? And are the scientists involved in the project contemplating this?

Illustration by James Bareham

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The Three R’s of Genetics

Walk before you can run, read before you can write The three ‘R’s of genetics are reading, writing, and arithmetic. Of course, only one of those skills starts with an actual letter ‘R’, but as the …

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Scientists hold private discussion about creating synthetic DNA

Scientists hold private discussion about creating synthetic DNA

This was published a few days after the meeting ❝ Scientists are now contemplating the fabrication of a human genome, meaning they would use chemicals to manufacture all the DNA contained in human chromosomes. The prospect is spurring both intrigue and concern in the life sciences community because it might be possible, such as through cloning, to use a synthetic genome to create human beings…

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