It’s in the genes

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It’s in the genes

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Sophie

Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I’m Sophie…

Neil

And I’m Neil. I was watching the news the other day, Sophie.

Sophie

Learn anything interesting?

Neil

Yes, actually. UK scientists have been authorised by the government to genetically modify human embryos for research. What they can’t do though is implant modified embryos into women. They talked a lot about gene editing…

Sophie

Can you explain to us what gene editing is?

Neil

Mmm… I think this means there are these letters in a code – A-B-C something… I can’t remember exactly…

Sophie

Gene editing is the ability to manipulate – or control – DNA. And in case you didn’t know, DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid – this is a substance in the cells of animals and plants that contains genetic information. And a gene is part of the DNA in the cell that controls the physical development and behaviour of a plant or animal and is passed on from its parents.

Neil

Phew! Thanks for the science lesson, Sophie.