CRISPR techniques allow scientists to modify specific genes while sparing all others, thus clarifying the association between a given gene and its consequence to the organism. How can this help to create better antibiotics or to make white blood cells resistant to HIV infection? Give your examples. What is the future of CRISPR?

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CRISPR techniques allow scientists to modify specific genes while sparing all others, thus clarifying the association between a given gene and its consequence to the organism.

How can this help to create better antibiotics or to make white blood cells resistant to HIV infection? Give your examples. What is the future of CRISPR?

Guide RNA
Targeted
DNA
Gene Silencing
Gene Editing
Attempted
Repair
Repair
Template
Gene is disrupted
Gene has a new sequence
Transcribed Image Text:Guide RNA Targeted DNA Gene Silencing Gene Editing Attempted Repair Repair Template Gene is disrupted Gene has a new sequence
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