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| − | + | Genome Editing, also known as gene editing, is a group of technologies under genetic engineering that gives scientists the ability to change an organism’s DNA. This group of technologies enable genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome. Genome editing is of great interest in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. Currently, most research on genome editing is done to understand diseases using cells and animal models. Scientists are still working to determine whether this approach is safe and effective for use in people. It is being explored in research on a wide variety of diseases, including single-gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and sickle cell disease. It also holds promise for the treatment and prevention of more complex diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, mental illness, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. | |
Revision as of 23:19, 13 March 2020
Genome Editing, also known as gene editing, is a group of technologies under genetic engineering that gives scientists the ability to change an organism’s DNA. This group of technologies enable genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome. Genome editing is of great interest in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. Currently, most research on genome editing is done to understand diseases using cells and animal models. Scientists are still working to determine whether this approach is safe and effective for use in people. It is being explored in research on a wide variety of diseases, including single-gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and sickle cell disease. It also holds promise for the treatment and prevention of more complex diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, mental illness, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
