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CRISPR-Cas9 function
CRISPR-Cas9 function
Molecular scissors for precise DNA cuts at specific locations
Two components of CRISPR system
Two components of CRISPR system
Guide RNA and Cas9 enzyme
Two outcomes after CRISPR cuts DNA
Two outcomes after CRISPR cuts DNA
Gene disruption or gene insertion
3 medicines from GM bacteria
3 medicines from GM bacteria
Insulin, human growth hormone, antibiotics
GM goats/sheep pharmaceutical use
GM goats/sheep pharmaceutical use
Produce human proteins in their milk
Gene therapy definition
Gene therapy definition
Replacing faulty genes with functioning versions
3 gene therapy targets
3 gene therapy targets
Cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anaemia, haemophilia
3 GM crop capabilities
3 GM crop capabilities
Resist herbicides, produce toxins against pests, improve nutrition
2 environmental uses of GM bacteria
2 environmental uses of GM bacteria
Break down pollutants, extract metals from soil
DNA profiling purpose
DNA profiling purpose
Creates unique genetic signature for identification
DNA profiling developer & year
DNA profiling developer & year
Sir Alec Jeffries, 1984
DNA profile match probability (unrelated)
DNA profile match probability (unrelated)
Less than 1 in a billion
Bioinformatics definition
Bioinformatics definition
Combines computer science, statistics & biology
GenBank purpose
GenBank purpose
Stores genetic sequences for researchers worldwide