Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) are segments of prokaryotic DNA containing short, repetitive base sequences. These play a key role in a bacterial defence system and form the basis of a genome editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 that allows permanent modification of genes within organisms. There seems to be huge hype/potential over its potential to revolutionise genetic engineering and treat disease. Source

What does the genetics/bioinformatics experts think - is CRISPR a game-changer for genetic engineering? If so, why?

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Harjeet Khanna has answered Near Certain

An expert from Sugar Research Australia in Project Management , Agricultural Science

Its the best genetic manipulation technology we have at the moment. Like any new technology it will take some time to understand and perfect. It will be important to fine-tune it so that the CRISPR system does not attack wrong sequences by mistake. It will also be important to find a way to deliver CRISPR therapies into the organism before they it becomes widely used. This is just the begining and there is no doubt that CRISPR has become a valuable tool in research and there is enough excitement to warrant the launch of several Biotech start-ups.

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Is CRISPR a game-changing technique for genetic engineering?