Junior Science Refresher
Junior Science Refresher this is science magazine in india Published this article page no 50 what is gene editingit is a type of genetic engineering in which dna is inserted deleted or replaced in the genome of an organism using artificially engineered nucleases or molecular scissors these nucleases create sitespecific doublestrand breaks (dsbs) at desired locations (e.g. where anomalous gene is present). such breaks are then repaired through recombination or inserting new gene resulting in targeted mutation. safety concernsbalance risks & benefits due to the possibility of offtarget effects (edits in the wrong place creating properties different from those that were intended) and mosaicism (when some cells carry the edit but others do not leading to presence of two or more populations of cells) safety is of primary concern junior science refresher magazine subscription.

Comments
Post a Comment