How are genes edited and what is CAS 9
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? Genes can be edited using a technology called CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats). CRISPR is a gene editing technology that uses a specialized enzyme called Cas9 (CRISPR-associated protein 9) to target and cut specific parts of the DNA sequence. Cas9 is a protein that binds to a short strand of RNA (guide RNA) that is programmed to recognize a specific sequence of DNA. The Cas9 enzyme then cuts the DNA at the targeted location, allowing scientists to insert, delete, or modify specific genes.
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