Gene Editing Tool Hailed As A Breakthrough, And It Really Is One

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Gene Editing Tool Hailed As A Breakthrough, And It Really Is One

Simply put, CRISPR-Cas9 allows scientists to make specific changes to specific genes in living cells. Such a thing was possible in the past using technques called zinc finger nucleases and Talens. But those techniques were cumbersome and weren't widely adopted.

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