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I predict someone will figure out how to edit the genes the same way with off-the-shelf kits within a year or two and will publish it for free.
by bufferoverflow 9y ago
I predict someone will figure out how to edit the genes the same way with off-the-shelf kits within a year or two and will publish it for free.
- comstock 9y agoPersonally I somehow doubt this (in this case). The disease effects a small number of people (1 in 4000), and doesn’t cause complete blindness in all those effected. It’s delivered in a viral vector, kind of not so easy to do yourselves I’d guess. Probably the easiest way would be to get hold of some and culture the virus yourself? Then just make as much as you want. Still injecting something made without strict QC into your eye might not be so appealing.
- Y7ZCQtNo39 9y agoThese risks make it obvious why an "at home" solution is highly unlikely to come to fruition. You want to be putting enterprise-grade things into your eye. The only way you'd be able to guarantee that is to source the treatment through traditional channels.
- bufferoverflow 9y agohttps://www.fastcompany.com/40477808/genetic-modification-is-just-an-injection-away-if-youre-feeling-lucky https://www.fastcompany.com/40477808/genetic-modification-is...
- comstock 9y agoThe article is well written and interesting. The kit looks fun, but I don’t think it as (easily) be used to replicate this work, it’s just too different. The issues mentioned in the article also apply.