Editing ourselves – The Hindu (Aug 05, 2017)

Editing ourselves – The Hindu (Aug 05, 2017)

Scientists have for the first time managed to edit genes in a human embryo to repair a genetic mutation, fuelling hopes that such procedures may one day be available outside laboratory conditions. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. quantum (noun) – amount, proportion/quantity; portion/division.
2. embryo (noun) – an early stage of development of unborn child. it develops from a single cell (called zygote) resulting from the fertilization of the female egg cell by the male sperm cell. (Courtesy: Wikipedia).
3. mutation (noun) – a significant and basic alteration; mutant, variant.
4. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – an inherited disease or medical condition which thickens heart muscle.
5. inherit (verb) – to receive a characteristic or quality from parents/ancestor.
6. genome (noun) – the full set of genes in a cell.
7. revive (verb) – reintroduce, re-establish, restore.
8. realm (noun) – domain, sphere, area.
9. in retrospect (phrase) – looking/thinking back, on re-examination, with hindsight.
10. in vitro fertilisation (phrase) – a medical procedure whereby an egg is fertilized by sperm in a test tube or elsewhere outside the body.
11. mitochondria (noun) – it is known as the powerhouses of the cell. it is a long, round membrane bound cellular structure surrounding the nucleus that produces energy.
12. mire (in) (verb) – entangle, mix up, involve (in a tough situation).
13. hereditary (adjective) – genetic, inborn, inherited.
14. inherent (adjective) – essential, fundamental; natural/congenital.
15. mosaic (noun) – irregular pattern.
16. nonetheless (adverb) – in spite of that, however, regardless/anyway.
17. rage (verb) – be incensed, be outraged, be inflamed.

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