"Gene Editing: Technologies and Applications" ed. by Yuan-Chuan Chen, Shiu-Jau Chen

In this book, the applications, perspectives, and challenges of gene-editing technologies are significantly demonstrated and discussed.

Gene-editing technologies (e.g., ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPRs/Cas9) have been extensively used as tools in basic research. They are further applied in manufacturing agricultural products, food, industrial products, medicinal products, etc. Particularly, the discovery of medicinal products using gene-editing technologies will open a new era for human therapeutics. Though there are still many technical and ethical challenges ahead of us, more and more products based on gene-editing technologies have been approved for marketing. These technologies are promising for multiple applications. Their development and implications should be explored in the broadest context possible. Future research directions should also be highlighted.

Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: Gene Editing Technologies and Applications
2.Application and Development of CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in Pig Research
3.Possible Production of Genome-Edited Animals Using Gene-Engineered Sperm
4.Molecular Identification of Genetically Modified Crops for Biosafety and Legitimacy of Transgenes