20 Jun 2024

Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) Technology



Published on 20 Jun 2024

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Sci & Tech

Keywords:
ROBOTICS NANOTECHNOLOGY CRISPR GENE

  • CRISPR is a gene editing technology which replicates natural defence mechanisms in bacteria to fight virus attacks.

  • It also uses a special protein called Cas9.

  • It also involves the introduction of a new gene, or suppression of an existing gene, via. Genetic engineering.

  • It will help in correcting the genetic information to cure diseases, prevent physical deformities etc.

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Gene/genome editing refers to a technology that allows to change an organism’s DNA. These technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome.




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