CRISPR - Gene Editing

CRISPR - gENE EDITING

​What is CRISPR?

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CAS-9 Enzymes that are part of the CRISPR system come from bacteria cells

• True

• False

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RNA Guides that are part of the CRISPR system, direct CAS-9 Enzymes to the target DNA sites

• True

• False

​Why is CRISPR important?

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CRISPR is an important tool because it is much more expensive than other tools.

• True

• False

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The 2 parts to the CRISPR system are:

• DNA

• CAS-9 Enzyme

• target cells

• RNA Guide

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Reorder the following according to the correct sequence of CRISPR steps:

• target DNA site is identified

• RNA guides the

  CAS-9 enzyme to the correct DNA site

• CAS-9 enzyme cuts the target DNA site

• target DNA is deleted, or new is added, or mutated

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CRISPR is hoped to be a useful tool in the future to

• cure blindness

• cure genetic disorders

• fix spinal cord injuries