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Study Examines DNA Targeting Dynamics of CRISPR-Cas9

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Aug 28, 2016 10:24 PM EDT

"Cas9 stabilizes the guide RNA."

The researchers used structural knowledge of Cas9 to guide engineering of a highly specific genome-editing tool.

Gene Editing Now Safer and More Precise? New Technique Still Raises Ethical Concerns

Ana Verayo   | Dec 02, 2015 06:40 AM EST

A new CRISPR-Cas9 system that can edit human DNA more precisely and now safer still raises doubts in terms of ethical implications.

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Chinese Scientists Modifying Human Embryos Create Ethical Issues

Marco Foronda   | Apr 23, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

The team tried to change the gene which is responsible for beta-thalassaemia, a potentially fatal blood disorder, using a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9.

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