Safer CRISPR gene editing with fewer off-target hits
Thursday, July 9, 2020 - 14:40
in Biology & Nature
The CRISPR system is a powerful tool for the targeted editing of genomes, with significant therapeutic potential, but runs the risk of inappropriately editing ''off-target'' sites. However, a new study shows that mutating the enzyme at the heart of the CRISPR gene editing system can improve its fidelity.