Q&A: Key things to know about DNA editing
China Daily | Updated: 2018-11-28 07:11
What is gene editing?
It's a technology that lets scientists alter the DNA of living cells from living organisms. Recent advancements allow more precise editing than ever before. It's like a biological cut-and-paste program: An enzyme, acting like molecular scissors, snips a section of a gene. Scientists can then delete, repair or replace it.
How is it used?
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