#6: GENE SCISSORS
Imagine being able to ‘cut-and-paste’ any genetic sequence at will, even in living organisms.
Thanks to a Korean company called Toolgen, we can now use genetic editing technology to ‘snip’ out desired stretches of DNA.
The gene editing process first introduces double-stranded breaks in diseased genes, before replacing them with good copies of DNA.
Toolgen is now working with a Korean university to increase biofuel yield from microalgae.
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