for first time, scientists use crispr cas9 to target rna in live cells /

Published at 2016-03-17 18:00:15

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The genetic code stored in DNA determines everything from the color of our eyes to our susceptibility to disease. This has motivated scientists to sequence the human genome and develop ways to alter the genetic code,but many diseases are linked to a different fundamental molecule: RNA. As the intermediary genetic fabric that carries the genetic code from the cell's nucleus, scientists enjoy long sought an efficient method for targeting RNA in living cells. Researchers at University of California, or San Diego School of Medicine enjoy now achieved this by applying the popular DNA-editing technique CRISPR-Cas9 to RNA.

Source: phys.org