Tag: cas9

  • How Does CRISPR Work?  A Coloring Activity

    How Does CRISPR Work? A Coloring Activity

    Gene editing might sound complex, but what if you could color your way to understanding it? CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene-editing tool that allows scientists to precisely cut and modify DNA. Inspired by a natural defense system in bacteria, CRISPR uses a guide RNA (gRNA) to direct the Cas9 protein (a molecular scissor) to a specific…