Bioethical and Legal Issues of CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing Technology
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing is a revolutionary biotechnology that provides an efficient and precise tool for genome editing,but its widespread use has also led to numerous bioethical and legal challenges.This review aims to explore the bioethical and legal aspects of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology.This review introduces the basic principle of CRISPR/Cas9 technology and its application in biology,agriculture and other fields,discuss-es in detail the ethical issues that may be caused by gene editing technology,including the moral boundary of hu-man gene editing,the security of genetic information,and analyzes the legal challenges of gene editing technology.Examples include intellectual property rights,regulatory standards and medical legal liability.Through a compre-hensive review of bioethical and legal controversies and discussions,this review aims to promote a comprehensive understanding and careful consideration of the applications of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology.