What does germline mean?
Germline means Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes..
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Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes..
Germline gene therapy is a controversial, complex topic; only through many open discussions of this topic by a broad spectrum of our society will we gain the wisdom needed for proper evaluation of the factors that must be considered before we complete initiation of these protocols.
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Germline means Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes..
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Germline gene therapy is a controversial, complex topic; only through many open discussions of this topic by a broad spectrum of our society will we gain the wisdom needed for proper evaluation of the factors that must be considered before we complete initiation of these protocols.
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