What You Need to Know about CRISPR

Overview of CRISPR

 CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a revolutionary technology used for gene editing. It allows scientists to modify DNA with high precision, making it a powerful tool in genetics, biotechnology, and medicine.

How CRISPR Works

 CRISPR technology is based on a natural defense mechanism found in bacteria. Here’s how it operates:

• Guide RNA: A short RNA sequence is designed to match a specific DNA sequence in the target gene.

• Cas9 Protein: This is an enzyme that acts as molecular scissors to cut the DNA at the targeted location.