CRISPR
What thing first used CRISPR against viruses?
Bacteria
Who discovered Prime Editing?
David R. Liu
What is DNA?
DNA is the set of instructions that makes you, look like you.
What percent of bacteria survive when attacked by viruses?
40%
What does MMR stand for?
Mismatched Repair
What is a nanobody?
An antibody in a camel, known for their unique shape, which allows them to bind to things tightly.
When was CRISPR discovered?
1987
What does pegRNA stand for?
Prime Editing Guide
What is Cas-9? What is it's purpose?
Cas-9 is the protein that makes the cuts of bad DNA, and replaces them.
Who won the Nobel Prize for CRISPR?
Jennifer Doudna/Emmanuelle Charpentier
This enzyme reads the pegRNA. What is it called?
Reverse transcriptase
What are chemogenetics?
A strategy used to influence cells. First, they insert tiny molecules, of mostly drugs inserted into the human body. These can switch on genetic switches inside of cells.
What is the name of the protein used in CRISPR?
Cas-9
When one side of the double helix is edited, and the other isn't. What is it called?
Heteroduplex
What are T-Cells?
T Cells are the memory of your immune system, they remember how to fight off all the diseases you have encountered, and all of the ones yet to come.