DNA editing
A new type of DNA editing enzyme, developed in HHMI Investigator David Liu’s lab, lets scientists directly and permanently change single base pairs of DNA from A•T to G•C
This latest Reactions episode, explains how CRISPR works, how it is being used today, and what the future might bring for this landmark technology
Recent study shows that genomic sequence elements that were previously thought to be mere “junk DNA” have a critical role
Researchers at the University of Georgia have used a gene editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas to modify the genome of a tree species for the first time. Their research, published recently in the early online edition of the journal New Phytologist, opens the door to more rapid and reliable gene editing of plants.