This type of gentic manipulation seems to have started to come into use over the last few years, but in this case it was for a '%-risk' health problem.
It seems possible that if any gene was involved with metabolic odors, then future parents may have the opportunity to choose an embryo without the mutant/polymorphism DNA.
NewScientist blog article
FT.com article
concept: preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
First UK baby screened for breast cancer gene born yesterday
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