A world renown breakthrough...
Three years ago, Jennifer Doudna, a biochemist for the University of California Berkley, developed a new DNA editing technology through a basic research project. This aspect of genetic engineering known as CRISPR_Cas9, allows for a "relatively easy way to alter any organism's DNA, just as a computer user can edit a word in a document" (New York Times). In a recent Ted Talk, Doudna shares how it works on a molecular level, and what she believes the technology should be targets for use by.
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In this animation, CRISPR-Cas9 is shown through a series of unique images at the molecular level to show how the technology is used in biomedical research, including the potential to treat human genetic diseases.
(McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT) |
In this video source, a voice over paired with different visuals is essential to understand understanding how CRISPR technology works and why scientists might need it in their lab for genetic engineering.
(Origene Technology) |