Chinese lab sought help editing PCSK9 gene in human embryos - STAT

Chinese lab sought help editing PCSK9 gene in human embryos - STAT

‘CRISPR babies’ lab asked U.S. scientist for help to disable cholesterol gene in human embryos

By SHARON BEGLEY

MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/AP

A member of Chinese scientist He Jiankui's lab emailed a U.S. researcher last year asking for advice on editing the PCSK9 gene in human embryos.

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