Gene editing has revolutionary abilities. It’s also very brutal; because once you have edited and intervened with the gene, there is no going back.
That’s how it was… until now.
A new development in gene editing, which has been named CRISPRon and CRISPRoff, can silence a gene for generations, and turn it back on if needed.
How? It’s called epigenetics and it is incredibly powerful because a single epigenetic machine has the ability to control hundreds or thousands of genes.
Not only does this make gene editing a less invasive technology, but also allows scientists to experiment and find the best possible solutions for better, longer, healthier lives!