5.8.1 - Specificity
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What is specificity in the context of epigenetic engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about why targeting is important.
What is an off-target effect?
💡 Hint: Consider the risks involved.
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What is specificity in epigenetic engineering?
💡 Hint: Remember why precision is key in therapies.
Off-target effects refer to:
💡 Hint: Think of their implications in a therapy context.
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Propose a new method or technology that could enhance the specificity of CRISPR-based epigenetic interventions.
💡 Hint: Think about how you could reduce off-target interactions.
Analyze a case of off-target effects that resulted in clinical complications. What were the consequences, and how could they have been avoided?
💡 Hint: Look into documented cases of therapies that faced setbacks due to non-specific targeting.
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