CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing
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Date
June 28, 2012
Type
World
Author
htristian82
Location
California,
United States
Categories
Science & Technology
Event Details
In June 2012, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier published a paper describing how the CRISPR-Cas9 bacterial immune system could be reprogrammed to cut specific DNA sequences.
It provided a cheap, precise, and easy tool for gene editing, revolutionizing genetics, agriculture, and offering potential cures for genetic diseases.