Gene editing technology
Exploring gene editing’s promise and risks in agriculture and beyond.
- By Calvin Daniels
April 24, 2025
key points from this story:
- Gene editing sparks strong emotions
- Potential to solve agricultural problems
- Risks of unintended genetic consequences
- PRRS-resistant pigs developed via gene editing
- Consumer acceptance remains a challenge
- Technology’s impact depends on its use
The idea of gene-editing tends to be which also engenders rather deep emotions for many. It is of course understandable that the technology is one that some fear, while others see it as a way to overcome many current problems. In the negative side of the equation is the obvious ‘what if?’ questions which arise. What if the edited gene influences the organism in an unseen way creating something that might be thought of a ‘Frankenstein’ creation? Of course we do need to remember Frankenstein’s monster wasn’t so much evil as misunderstood and pushed into a corner where he rebelled.
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