CRISPR Cas-9 technology
The CRISPR-Cas 9 is a breakthrough in genetic engineering that enables geneticists and medical researchers to edit parts of the genome by adding, removing or altering sections of the DNA sequence. This technique has been developed by Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier that earned the two researchers the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. The CRISPR-Cas 9 technology is highly esteemed in the biotechnology and medical field as it enables genome editing in vitro highly precisely. Why the name CRISPR-Cas 9? CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) - CRISPR is the family of the DNA sequences used in this technology. These DNA sequences are extracted from prokaryotes. Cas-9 - It is a a dual RNA-guided DNA endonuclease enzyme. This enzyme has a significant role in the immunological defense system of certain prokaryotes against viruses and plasmids. Structure of CRISPR Applications of CRISPR 1. Gene editing CRISPR tec...