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The brave new world of CRISPR.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2017 (Volume) 29 (Number) 4
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Biology
Page 10 - 13
Authors Cobb, Matthew
Contents

CRISPR is a new gene editing techniques that has swept through biological research and is about to undergo its first clinical trials. Zoologist and historian of science Professor Matthew Cobb explians how, in just 3 years, CRISPR has become a potential game-changer in biology, medicine and ecology.

Keywords
DNA     Gene     Gene therapy     Genome     Nuclease     Sickle cell disease     Stem cells     Xenotransplantation    
Links
Click here to access BBC4 programme on CRISPR