Scissors for gene tailoring!
CRISPR: The Gene-Editing Tool Changing the Future of Health, Food & Science By Swati Padmakar Bhavsar What is CRISPR? CRISPR (pronounced 'crisper') is one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs of our time. It's a powerful gene-editing tool that lets scientists edit DNA which is the basic instructions of life, in a fast, accurate, and cost-effective way. Originally discovered as a defense system in bacteria, CRISPR is now being used to: - Treat diseases - Improve crops - Fight infections - Understand how living things work at the genetic level How Does It Work? Think of CRISPR as a cut-and-paste tool for DNA: - A guide RNA finds the exact gene that needs editing (like GPS finds exact location). - The Cas enzyme then cuts or edits that gene. This helps scientists: - Remove faulty genes that cause disease - Add helpful genes - Switch off genes that are harmful CRISPR in Medicine: Treating Diseases at the Root CRISPR offers new hope for people with genetic conditions like...