CRISPR genome editing tools are transforming research in medicine, nutrition, and agriculture
Friday, May 8, 2015 - 02:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have customized and refined a technique derived from the immune system of bacteria to develop the CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering system, which enables targeted modifications to the genes of virtually any organism. The discovery and development of CRISPR-Cas9 technology, its wide range of potential applications in the agriculture/food industry and in modern medicine, and emerging regulatory issues are explored in a Review article published in OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology. The article is available free on the OMICS website until June 5, 2015.