CRISPR
What it means: CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that acts like molecular "scissors". It can find a specific DNA sequence and cut it, allowing researchers to delete, replace, or modify genes with extreme ...
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Base Editing
**What it means:** Base editing is a precise gene-editing technique that changes a single DNA letter (like turning an A into a G) without cutting both strands of the DNA helix (which is how traditiona...