The acronyms might not be quite as catchy as CRISPR — since, really, what is? — but what new genetic tools dubbed REPAIR and ABE lack in whimsy they promise to make up in utility. These advances announced Wednesday solve two of the problems hobbling CRISPR, the revolutionary genome-editing technique: that its idea of...
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This New Gene-Editing Technique Can Spot CRISPR’s Mistakes
IN BRIEF Scientists have developed a tool that can test an entire genome against a CRISPR molecule to predict potential errors and interactions. This will allow doctors to ensure treatments are safer and more effective. EDITING THE EDITOR The CRISPR gene-editing tool is already in use by scientists all over the world who are racing to cure...
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Controlling CRISPR: Researchers May Have Found An “Off-Switch” for Gene-Editing
IN BRIEF Researchers have uncovered two distinct anti-CRISPR proteins — AcrIIA2 and AcrIIA4 — that worked to inhibit the ability of SpyCas9 to target specific genomes in bacteria. The discovery could lead to an “off switch” for CRISPR that would give scientists greater control over the gene editing tool when using it in human subjects....
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Scientists discover the gene editing ‘off-switch’ that could protect against accidents or stop it from being used for harm
Researchers found proteins that are ‘potent inhibitors’ against Crispr-Cas9 Anti-Crispr proteins make procedure more precise to prevent an accident And, it would also provide a ‘fail safe’ if the technology falls in the wrong hands In recent years, the use of gene editing techniques has raised concern among both scientists and the public, with some...