DNA basics
This molecule acts like an instruction book for living things
Whats is DNA?
Biotechnology tool that helps precisely edit DNA
What is CRISPR?
Scientists can use modify a microbe to break down this material
What is plastic?
This word means to change something
What is modify?
These are the four letters, or bases, found in DNA
What are A,T,C, and G
CRISPR is often compared to this classroom tool
What are scissors?
Type of disease caused by a change in only one gene
What is a monogenic disease?
A gene in the DNA that does not work correctly?
What is a faulty gene?
These are the two correct DNA base pairs
What are A with T and C with G?
Part of CRISPR acting like a GPS to guide the system to the correct DNA spot
What is guide RNA?
This genetic disease affects red blood cells, but CRISPR can help treat
What is a sickle cell disease?
Debate whether gene editing should be used to choose traits in babies
What are designer babies?
Small section of DNA that gives instructions for making proteins
What is a gene?
This CRISPR protein cuts both strands of DNA
What is Cas9?
CRISPR can support this goal of growing enough food with fewer resources
What is food sustainability
Medical doctor diagnoses and helps treat conditions caused by changes in DNA
What is a clinical geneticist?
A mistake in this DNA instruction can sometimes cause a gene to not work correctly
What is a mutation?
After CRISPR cuts DNA, scientists can the cell's repair system to turn off, correct, or replace this
What is a gene?
Bacteria secrete these substance that helps break large plastic molecules into smaller peices
What are enzymes?
scientist that directly change organisms DNA to create useful result
What is a genetic engineer?