The article directs the reader to another article written by a scientist that tries to shed light on a technique called CRISPR-Cas9 that is used to edit genomes. Along with the link to the actual article he presents, he actually places some of the article in his own article. He states that it is “clear as mud.”
The article provides an overview of an area of genomic research that might eventually prove helpful in understanding at least some cases of autism. While the research content is technical and confusing to the average reader, the article’s author openly admits this fact and explains that he wants to introduce the concept of the research so that interested people will be aware that it is on the horizon.
While the author states that the article is difficult to understand, he also highlights that it could be important in the future in the age of “the autism gene” The article remains indifferent toward the idea of genetic alteration to study autism, and mainly serves to inform the reader of CRISPRs existence.
Key takeaways
- Research from Michael Williams and Colleagues is sited mentioning the genome editing technique called CRISPR-Cas9 and the information regarding a very important genome editing technique.
- Although the author of the article is not an expert he mentions that the research sited can provide some insight into autism.
- He hopes to impart his thought that the delivery of engineered genetic mutations by way of a retrovirus is already happening, and will soon be impacting autism research.
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