He was the first country to allow fertilization from three-person DNA

He yesterday became the first country in the world to legalize IVF techniques from three people's DNA, a measure to help mothers avoid genetics of some diseases to their children.

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According to Reuters, after more than three hours of discussion, the Senate yesterday passed a decision to change the law to legalize IVF methods from three people's DNA . The House of Representatives had previously voted through February 4.

The method of fertilization from DNA of three people is thought to prevent mitochondrial transmission from mother to child.(Photo: kswo.com)

In vitro fertilization (IVF) from three people's DNA is also known as mitochondrial transfer . Children born from genetically modified embryos will have the DNA of a mother, a father and a female donor. The techniques are still in the laboratory stage in the UK and the US. However, according to experts, after the legal issue has been resolved, the first child with three parents will be born in early 2016.

The method of fertilization from DNA by three people can prevent mitochondrial diseases transmitted from mother to child. It will interfere with fertilization, eliminate faulty structures, can cause heart disease, liver failure, blindness or genetic dystrophy.

Mark Downs, executive director of the Biology Association, praised this as "a memorable day for British science". This landmark decision will enable mothers with mitochondrial disabilities to have healthy children.

However, another contradictory opinion is that this is a "historical mistake" , turning children into biological experiments and forever changing germline of humans.

"This technology will create children with DNA from three different people in every body cell. That greatly affects many traits in unknown ways, and forms genetic changes that will passed on to future generations , " said Marcy Darnovsky, head of the Center for Genetics and Society.