gene editing
noun
the process of making changes to DNA sequences or pieces of genetic material in the genome of an organism using any of various biotechnological tools and techniques.
gene editor
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a word derived from
gene editing.
Example Sentences
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When the researchers altered this key DNA base using the gene editor CRISPR, they also increased the fishes’ exploratory behavior.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 24, 2024
The researchers found some additional benefits to splitting the gene editor in two.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023
For example, the gene editor could be used in some patients to “repair” the existing dystrophin gene in muscle cells by snipping out a sequence that causes cells to misread it.
From Science Magazine ● May 23, 2023
But the mutations, which Hawkins re-created using the gene editor CRISPR, reactivate the pathway.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 10, 2021
They would also have to figure out how to best deliver the gene editor to the relevant cells—and to prove the approach is safe and effective enough to make a difference for the patient.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 25, 2017
