Meaning of germline | Babel Free

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Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.

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“Germline gene therapy is a controversial, complex topic; only through many open discussions of this topic by a broad spectrum of our society will we gain the wisdom needed for proper evaluation of the factors that must be considered before we complete initiation of these protocols.”

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