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Conceptualizing a Somatic Gene Drive in Humans

The hypothetical existence of adult telomerase-positive stem cells (aTPSCs) raises questions about the feasibility of a self-propagating somatic genetic modification system in humans. The challenge lies in determining whether such cells could be engineered to transfer genetic material to neighboring cells, enabling a chain-reaction-like spread of genetic modifications.

Science, Biology, Genetics