CCR5 gene
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A gene that, if deleted, can confer resistance to HIV; was the target of unauthorized CRISPR edits in human embryos by a Chinese scientist.
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Avoiding, Treating & Curing Cancer With the Immune System | Dr. Alex Marson
Andrew Huberman
A gene that, if deleted, can confer resistance to HIV; was the target of unauthorized CRISPR edits in human embryos by a Chinese scientist.

244 ‒ The history of the cell, cell therapy, gene therapy, and more | Siddhartha Mukherjee
Peter Attia MD
A gene in the human genome that, when modified, can make cells resistant to HIV infection. This gene was targeted by He Jiankui in his controversial CRISPR embryo editing.

323 - CRISPR and the future of gene editing: scientific advances, genetic therapies, & more
Peter Attia MD