New CRISPR system pauses genes, rather than turning them off permanently
When you buy through link on our site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it works . Scientists have unveiled a newfangled edition of the famous gene - edit toolCRISPR , one that can " intermit " a given gene temporarily rather than permanently turning it off . The CRISPR revolution started in 2012 , whenJennifer DoudnaandEmmanuelle Charpentier — nowNobel winners — publish their discovery of anew gene - editing techniquemore accurate and effective than anything tried before ....