Practice - Emerging Tools and Technologies
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of base editing?
💡 Hint: Think about safe edits in genetic engineering.
Name one possible application of prime editing.
💡 Hint: Consider what diseases might benefit from precise modifications.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is base editing primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the smallest scale of genetic editing.
True or False: Prime editing allows for less precise modifications than standard CRISPR.
💡 Hint: Consider what prime editing is known for.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a case where gene drives could be implemented to control an invasive species. What considerations must scientists take into account?
💡 Hint: Think broadly about environmental interactions.
If a new base editing technology is proposed with a 90% success rate but unknown long-term effects, how should researchers proceed?
💡 Hint: Focus on balancing innovation with safety.
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