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# A Crack in Creation: The New Power to Control Evolution

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Review: Fascinating, absorbing story of CRISPR research and its implications for humanity. - Jennifer Doudna is the pioneer of gene editing using CRISPR-Cas9 tools, for which she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2020. A Crack in Creation is her compelling account of her work in the discovery of one of the most monumental breakthroughs in biology – the technology using CRISPR-Cas9 to precisely edit genomes. She achieves this with detailed explanations of the science with personal reflections on the potential beneficial and dangerous impacts of arguably the most significant scientific development of the century. I was completely absorbed by this work. The science is fascinating, her personal reflections are most endearing, and her thoughts for the future are exhilarating and frightening. Firstly, Doudna explains how scientists working on yogurt production had discovered that CRISPR was involved bacterial defence against viruses. Viruses that attack bacteria, known as phages, can kill yogurt bacteria, causing huge financial losses. Then she describes her long and complex journey putting all the pieces together to create a methodology to edit genes with CRISPR-Cas9 tools. The science is technical but her detailed explanations are clear and succinct, and aided by many excellent diagrams. Doudna then addresses the potential benefits and implications of this epoch-making discovery. CRISPR is now being used in research laboratories around the world for biomedical research, leading to more discoveries for drug targets and the mechanisms of diseases. And CRISPR also has the potential to clinically target genes to act directly as a treatment and cure of diseases such as cancer and sickle cell anaemia, in addition to inherited diseases. Realizing that the power of CRISPR-Cas9 enabled the editing of the human genome, Doudna now speaks around the world about CRISPR’s and its implications for the future of biology. She especially highlights the risks to the evolution of humanity if unregulated editing of embryonic genes is allowed, resulting in the passing down of altered genomes through generations, introducing lasting changes to the population. This book is inspirational. Anyone considering a career in science should read it to understand what hard work, determination and persistence can achieve.
Review: Fascinating throughout - Fascinating subject described in an easy to understand manner. Great read!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 264,298 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 22 in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (Books) 90 in Bioengineering 119 in Genetics in Popular Science |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (549) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 1.8 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1784702765 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1784702762 |
| Item weight  | 246 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | 14 Jun. 2018 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating, absorbing story of CRISPR research and its implications for humanity.
*by P***M on 1 June 2021*

Jennifer Doudna is the pioneer of gene editing using CRISPR-Cas9 tools, for which she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2020. A Crack in Creation is her compelling account of her work in the discovery of one of the most monumental breakthroughs in biology – the technology using CRISPR-Cas9 to precisely edit genomes. She achieves this with detailed explanations of the science with personal reflections on the potential beneficial and dangerous impacts of arguably the most significant scientific development of the century. I was completely absorbed by this work. The science is fascinating, her personal reflections are most endearing, and her thoughts for the future are exhilarating and frightening. Firstly, Doudna explains how scientists working on yogurt production had discovered that CRISPR was involved bacterial defence against viruses. Viruses that attack bacteria, known as phages, can kill yogurt bacteria, causing huge financial losses. Then she describes her long and complex journey putting all the pieces together to create a methodology to edit genes with CRISPR-Cas9 tools. The science is technical but her detailed explanations are clear and succinct, and aided by many excellent diagrams. Doudna then addresses the potential benefits and implications of this epoch-making discovery. CRISPR is now being used in research laboratories around the world for biomedical research, leading to more discoveries for drug targets and the mechanisms of diseases. And CRISPR also has the potential to clinically target genes to act directly as a treatment and cure of diseases such as cancer and sickle cell anaemia, in addition to inherited diseases. Realizing that the power of CRISPR-Cas9 enabled the editing of the human genome, Doudna now speaks around the world about CRISPR’s and its implications for the future of biology. She especially highlights the risks to the evolution of humanity if unregulated editing of embryonic genes is allowed, resulting in the passing down of altered genomes through generations, introducing lasting changes to the population. This book is inspirational. Anyone considering a career in science should read it to understand what hard work, determination and persistence can achieve.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating throughout
*by H***! on 6 November 2025*

Fascinating subject described in an easy to understand manner. Great read!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read book
*by A***A on 19 January 2024*

The subject itself is fascinating, and the presentation and description are excellent. However, the book could be improved in terms of paper quality and print.

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