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<div class="rich-text"><p>Scientists have a new tool to edit genes in human cells to repair mutations. What is it?</p>
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Scientists have a new tool to edit genes in human cells to repair mutations. What is it?

What is CRISPR gene editing?

<div class="rich-text">Scientists have a new tool to edit genes in human cells to repair mutations. What is it?</div>

What Is CRISPR Gene Editing?

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 : Human gene editing is here, and scientists have a new tool that makes it easy.
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 It's called CRISPR—a mini sharpshooting assassin.
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 CRISPR is made of two parts: A piece of RNA that acts as a guidance system and an enzyme.
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 Inside a cell nucleus, CRISPR's guidance system hunts for a specific DNA sequence, like a problematic gene.
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 When CRISPR finds its target (a section of DNA that matches the guide RNA), CRISPR clamps onto that DNA and slices it.
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 When the cell tries to repair the damage, it uses an engineered, healthy part of the gene to fix it.
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 This editing tool isn't perfect yet. But it is powerful. So now is the time to ask—when and how should it be used?
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