The CRISPR-Cas9 Revolution: A Biology and Beyond Game-Changer
Keywords:
CRISPR-Cas9, Gene Editing, Genetic Diseases, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Human Development, Disease Mechanisms, Precision Medicine, Ethical ConsiderationsAbstract
The discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 system ignited a biological revolution,
providing researchers with a potent and precise gene editing tool.
This review article delves into the history of CRISPR-Cas9, its method
of action, and its numerous applications in biology, including genetic
disease treatment, agriculture, and biotechnology. The ethical concerns
and potential limitations of CRISPR-Cas9 technology are also addressed.
The essay finishes by emphasising CRISPR-Cas9’s enormous contribution
to biological research and its potential to change the future of medicine
and innovation.
The CRISPR-Cas9 system has transformed biology by giving researchers
with an unprecedented gene editing tool with broad applications.
This review article delves into the history of CRISPR-Cas9, its method
of action, and its numerous applications in biology, including genetic
disease treatment, agriculture, and biotechnology. The ethical
concerns and potential limitations of CRISPR-Cas9 technology are also
addressed. The article emphasises CRISPR-Cas9’s major contribution to
biological research and its potential to change the future of medicine
and innovation. Overall, this study provides a thorough summary of
CRISPR-Cas9, emphasising its transformative potential as well as the
ethical issues surrounding its use.
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