Thursday, December 7, 2023

CRISPR Gene Editing

           CRISPR 2.0: a new wave of gene editors heads for clinical trials

CRISPR genes represent a revolutionary technology in the field of genetic engineering. Derived from the immune systems of bacteria, CRISPR genes are composed of short, repetitive DNA sequences interspersed with unique genetic code. Paired with the protein Cas9, CRISPR allows scientists to precisely edit and modify genes within living organisms. This groundbreaking tool has immense potential for applications in medicine, agriculture, and various scientific endeavors. Researchers are using CRISPR gene editing in clinical studies as a new tool that is rapidly growing to treat numerous diseases. Genome editing offers the ability to correct mutations in cystic fibrosis using base editing it changes individual DNA letters or bases relying on the Cas9 enzyme used in the original CRISPR system.


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146048/

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03797-7#:~:text=Landmark%20approval%20of%20the%20first,and%20more%20precise%20genome%20editors.

https://crisprmedicinenews.com/clinical-trials/


2 comments:

  1. CSISPR gene is instrumental in the treatment of sickle cell disease and it allows geneticists to edit genes in organisms. The CSISPR gene editing will be used in treating a lot of diseases. Gene editing helps treat diseases like cystic fibrosis.

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  2. The CRISPR gene is a very important tool discovered in scientific research and its applications are diverse and plentiful. I have come across information on CRISPR in my own research of different gene editing articles, and it is really interesting just how much it can be used for. Gene editing is still something that is being researched and tested and the applications of the CRISPR gene seems to be very helpful and reliable.

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