CRISPR Explained!

Advancements in gene editing has led to an inspiring discovery in regards to the CRISPR-Cas9 system. This video will provide a simplified description of how this system works, along with examples for potential uses!

This video was made by McMaster students Noah Stancati, Ihtisham Ahmad and Gursharan Mann in collaboration with Brenda Csordas at the Brantford Collegiate Institute and the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.

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References:
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Stovicek, V., Borodina, I., & Forster, J. (2015). CRISPR–Cas system enables fast and simple genome editing of industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains. Metabolic Engineering Communications, 2, 13-22.