Practice Off-target effects - 5.8.3 | Epigenetic Engineering and Regulation of Gene Expression | Genetic Engineering Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What term describes unintentional gene modification in epigenetic engineering?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when you aim at a target but hit something else.

Question 2

Easy

Why is specificity important in gene editing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what could go wrong if we affect the wrong genes.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What are off-target effects?

  • Intended gene modifications
  • Unintended gene modifications
  • Specific gene modifications

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when actions don’t go as planned.

Question 2

True or False: Off-target effects can only enhance gene expression.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about both sides of gene expression effects.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Propose an enhanced protocol for using CRISPR-dCas9 to minimize off-target effects for a particular gene therapy application.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What strategies can improve results based on current research?

Question 2

Evaluate a scenario where off-target effects led to unintended consequences in a clinical trial. What measures could researchers take to avoid similar future incidents?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think broadly about protocols that could enhance care in clinical situations.

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