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  1. CRISPR - Wikipedia

    The CRISPR/Cas system evolved in nature as a means for bacteria to protect themselves from invading viruses and bacteriophages by inserting pieces of their DNA into the host genome. This allowed the …

  2. What Is CRISPR? - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

    Oct 16, 2024 · Although CRISPR is a bacterial immune system, it has the potential to shape the future of human medicine. Through many years of basic research into a seemingly unrelated topic like …

  3. What is CRISPR? A bioengineer explains | Stanford Report

    Jun 10, 2024 · The gene-editing technology solves long-standing challenges in engineering, medicine, and environmental science.

  4. CRISPR | Definition, Gene Editing, Technology, Uses, & Ethics - Britannica

    Jan 9, 2026 · CRISPR consists of short palindromic repeating sequences of DNA that are interrupted by sequences of genetic code derived from previously encountered bacterial pathogens.

  5. CRISPR - National Human Genome Research Institute

    5 days ago · CRISPR (short for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that research scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms.

  6. CRISPR: A Biotech Breakthrough - NSF - National Science Foundation

    CRISPR (short for "clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats") is a natural defense mechanism found in bacteria that helps them fight off viruses. When a bacterium survives a viral …

  7. CRISPR technology: A decade of genome editing is only the ... - AAAS

    A review discusses the current state of CRISPR-mediated genetic manipulation in human cells, animals, and plants and considers its future potential.

  8. #BioBasics: What is CRISPR? | Stowers Institute for Medical Research

    2 days ago · CRISPR is a powerful way for scientists to edit the genetic instructions that tell living cells how to grow and work, known as DNA. In just over a decade, it has transformed biological research …

  9. What Is CRISPR Gene Editing and How Does It Work?

    Apr 25, 2023 · CRISPR is a gene editing strategy that can be used to recognize, remove and potentially change genes that cause diseases.

  10. What is CRISPR? Understanding the Revolutionary Gene Editing …

    Apr 17, 2025 · In the world of molecular biology, few discoveries have had the same revolutionary impact as CRISPR. This seemingly simple acronym—CRISPR—has come to symbolize one of the …