Sentences with phrase «precise gene»

But the development of precise gene - editing techniques in recent years has brought fresh urgency to the issue.

Still, which precise gene or genes behind the changes remained a mystery.

Recently, the CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) / Cas9 system has been demonstrated as an alternative strategy for precise gene editing [6], [7].

Therefore, NHEJ repair can only be used to create short genomic deletions, but does not support precise gene modification or the insertion and replacement of gene segments.

Harvard University geneticist George Church will lead efforts to develop more precise gene - editing systems that distinguish between similar sequences.

Since long before it gained fame as a precise gene - editing tool, CRISPR has had another job defending bacteria against viral invaders.

It can be inherited, although the precise genes have not been identified.

But for a gene therapy to be effective, one must know the precise gene responsible for a given individual's disorder and develop a tailored treatment.

Chromosomes are double - stained with different fluorescent substances (red and blue) for the precise gene mapping.

«Precise gene - editing techniques could be used to tailor - make flies that express a patient's specific genetic mutation.

In 1990, Bell mapped MODY1, the gene responsible for the disease in this family, to a small region on chromosome 20, but did not pinpoint the precise gene.

CRISPR is a precise gene - editing tool that has potential to treat diseases in humans and animals.