Jan 20
3 min read
For gene editing to have a future, we have to lay out the rules now
The CRISPR gene editing technique makes it possible to modify the genomes of living organisms using a simplified version of the CRISPR-Cas9 bacterial antiviral defense system, and is set to play a big role in biotechnology and medicine.
The approach takes advantage of a defense mechanism that bacterial cells use against viruses, which allows them to…
