Answer to Question #177065 in Genetics for ella

Question

So by using CRISPR, which step in gene expression would you want to target and why?

Answer 1

CRISPR targets the gene of interest by with the help of Cas9 enzymes which target the DNA.CRIPSR-Cas9 can be tailored to target different genes by RNA that attaches to the DNA sequences in the genome. This can target specific DNA sequences in the genome from the RNA sequences.