Day 59 of 365
February 28
🧬
Biology CRISPR Gene Editing
CRISPR-Cas9 allows precise editing of DNA sequences, revolutionizing genetic research and medicine. Adapted from bacteria's immune system, CRISPR acts like molecular scissors guided by RNA to cut DNA at specific locations. This technology enables treating genetic diseases, creating disease-resistant crops, and potentially eliminating malaria. The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized CRISPR's transformative potential.
💡 Did you know?
CRISPR editing is so precise and easy that high school students now conduct experiments that would have been impossible for top labs just a decade ago!
Take Knowly with you
Get daily lessons, create your own, and build your personal wisdom library
Download for iOS