Crispr-Cas9 Revolutionizing The Blueprint of Life
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: :A revolutionary gene-editing technology,the CRISPR-Cas9, is capable of making precise modifications of DNA in many organisms.Originating from a bacterial defense mechanism,It makes use of the Cas9 enzyme to produce double-strand breaks and a guide RNA to target particular DNA sequences.It permits the replacement,deletion, or insertion of the genetic material and is used ingenetic research, agriculture and medicine.Much attention has been drawn to the technology's accessibility and efficiency, both of which have inspired ethical debates over how it might be applied, mainlyanimal andhuman germline editing.Overall, CRISPR-Cas9 represents a transformative tool in biotechnology with intense implications for science and society.
Author: Shivani Das
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911930757
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