The Curious Case of CRISPR-Babies
“Chinese scientists had used CRISPR-like tools to edit the live embryo. By editing germ cells they had produced genetically altered babies and who are known as CRISPR-babies.” The story of …
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What Is Genetic Engineering?- Definition, Types, Process and Application
“A molecular genetic technique used for the direct manipulation, alteration or modification of genes or genome of organisms in order to manipulate the phenotypes is called genetic engineering.” Or in …
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Gene Therapy: Types, Vectors [Viral and Non-Viral], Process, Applications and Limitations
“The gene therapy is a method used to treat genetic disorders by introducing or removing a gene using gene transfer vectors. Gene therapy is one of the challenging ongoing research …
What is Naked DNA?- Definition, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages
DNA without protein or lipid attached present in a surrounding environment is referred to as ‘naked DNA’. It’s used in gene therapy experiments; using a vector naked DNA is incorporated …
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What Is Gene Therapy? and How Does It Work?
“The gene therapy is a laboratory genetic technique practiced in order to cure the genetic disorders by replacing a defective gene with a normal one.” Simply put, we say that …
What is a Gene?- Definition, Structure and Function
“A gene is a functional- hereditary unit made up of nucleotides which forms proteins.” Genes are located on chromosomes.” Or we can say, “A gene is an inheritance unit of …
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