Gene Editing Tool Hailed As A Breakthrough, And It Really Is One
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:41 pm
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.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shot ... lly-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.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shot ... lly-is-one