CRISPR-Cas9 Explained Simply | Gene Editing | Basic Science Series

CRISPR-Cas9 Explained Simply | How Bacteria Remember Viruses & Cut DNA with Cas9 | Basic Science Series

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Imagine if your computer had an antivirus that not only blocked viruses but remembered every one it ever saw—allowing it to act faster next time. That’s exactly what CRISPR does for bacteria!

In this video from the Basic Science Series, Dr. Lokender Kumar breaks down one of the most revolutionary discoveries in modern biology—CRISPR-Cas9. What started as a bacterial immune defense system has now become the foundation for precise gene editing in biotechnology, genetics, and medicine.

🔍 What You'll Learn:
• What CRISPR stands for and why those palindromic sequences matter.
• How bacteria use spacers and repeats to create a genetic “memory bank” of past virus attacks.
• The role of Cas9, the DNA-cutting enzyme that acts like molecular scissors.
• What guide RNA (gRNA) is, and how it helps Cas9 find the right target in the DNA.
• Why the PAM sequence is essential for accurate cutting.
• How the CRISPR-Cas9 complex cuts viral DNA to defend the bacterium—and how scientists now use this same mechanism for gene editing in research and medicine.
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🧬 Whether you're a student, teacher, researcher, or just someone curious about how life defends itself at the molecular level, this simple and engaging explanation will give you a solid foundation in CRISPR biology.

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