Genome Editing by CRISPR-Cas9

CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary tool for editing genomes. This tool allows scientists to target a specific sequence of DNA and introduce a change (or mutation) to the DNA sequence. Compared to previous DNA-alteration techniques, CRISPR-Cas9 has the potential to be faster, cheaper, and more accurate. While very promising in areas of molecular biology such as disease treatment, the actual use of such a powerful tool remains controversial. Still, the controversy didn't hold back Swedish scientist Stefan Jansson who recently enjoyed a pasta dish containing cabbage altered by CRISPR-Cas9 technology. Satisfy your curiosity (or hunger) by clicking on the link below.

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/09/did-swedish-researcher-eat-first-crispr-meal-ever-served