Gene editing technology like CRISPR is not going to be a curative for all diseases and disorders. Only those that are genetic in their origin. We have two copies of this double stranded DNA, one we got from mum, onewe got from dad. Most of the time these genes are actually identical but every now and then there's some slight differences.
In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss how humans realised that bacteria could fight off viruses using sequences in their DNA called, CRISPR. Today, CRISPR technology is being used to cure cancer and investigate the cause of genetic disease.
For a video of Dr Mike teaching about CRISPR, click HERE!
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