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How does CRISPR-Cas9 compare to other genome editing tools?

  • CRISPR-Cas9 is an efficient and customisable alternative to other existing genome editing tools
  • Since the CRISPR-Cas9 system itself is capable of cutting DNA strands, CRISPRs do not need to be paired with separate cleaving enzymes as other tools do
  • They can also easily be matched with tailor-made ‘guide’ RNA (gRNA) sequences designed to lead them to their DNA targets
  • CRISPR-Cas9 can also be used to target multiple genes simultaneously, which is another advantage that sets it apart from other gene-editing tools.