1.1 - Origin
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Practice Questions
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What does CRISPR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what clusters and short palindromic repeats might have in common.
What is the role of the gRNA in CRISPR?
💡 Hint: Consider it like a GPS for the Cas enzyme.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the CRISPR system primarily aid in?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of biological information is encoded in genes.
True or False: The gRNA is responsible for directing the Cas enzyme to the target DNA.
💡 Hint: Think about how gRNAs are used in laboratory setups.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the understanding of CRISPR's bacterial origins can help in developing therapies for genetic disorders.
💡 Hint: Consider the applications of precise gene editing in medicine.
Discuss the implications of using CRISPR-Cas for germline editing compared to somatic editing.
💡 Hint: Think about long-term impacts versus immediate results.
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