Explain your experimental approach if you must correct the genetic defect phenylketonuria (PKU), which is caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene using the CRISPR/Cas9 system and homology directed DNA repair.

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Problem 15CTQ: Transcribe and translate the following DNA sequence (nontemplate strand): 5’-ATGGCCGGTTATTAAGCA-3’
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Explain your experimental approach if you must correct the genetic defect phenylketonuria (PKU), which is caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene using the CRISPR/Cas9 system and homology directed DNA repair.

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