Therapeutic Potential of CRISPR–Cas3 Genome-Editing System for Transthyretin Amyloidosis. Credit: Institute of Medical ...
A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...
Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material—deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)—of an organism.
CRISPR–Cas9-based therapies are widely investigated for their clinical applications. However, there are limitations ...
Picture CRISPR-Cas9, a gene editing technology, as a GPS-guided scalpel: gRNA directs the Cas9 enzyme, a protein that cuts ...
A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...
Researchers say discoveries could expand the CRISPR toolbox and lead to more efficient, rapid diagnostic tools for detecting COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.
Across all domains of life, immune defenses foil invading viruses by making it impossible for the viruses to replicate. Most ...
Researchers at Utah State University have reported a previously unrecognised CRISPR immune response in which a bacterial ...