What is CRISPR? And how can it be used to turn genes 'off'?
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 06:01
in Biology & Nature
CRISPR systems have been a hot research topic since they were shown to have utility as genetic engineering tools in 2012. And they're often explained in a way that most folks can understand. But those explanations often overlook key details – like the fact that scientists are still in the process of discovering the fundamental rules of how these systems work.