- Crispr/Cas9 is related to genome editing. (Genome: Complete DNA sequence)
- CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats
- In simple terms, a DNA sequence is cut at a particular spot and then with help of a guide RNA (gRNA) that place is re-made with desired base pairing. This way genes can be altered.
- It allows scientists to selectively edit genome parts and replace them with new DNA stretches
- Cas9 is the enzyme which acts as a “molecular scissors” and helps in cutting the DNA sequence.
- CRISPR is a collection of DNA sequences that direct Cas9 where to cut and paste
