Crispr-Cas9 gene therapy
January 14, 2020
Welcome to a new year and new terms to learn. I recently attended a lecture on Crispr-Cas9 gene therapy. Crispr-Cas9 was new to me. This gene editing is a method by which the genomes of living organisms may be edited. … By delivering the Cas9 nuclease complexed with a synthetic guide RNA (gRNA) into a cell, the cell’s genome can be cut at a desired location, allowing existing genes to be removed and/or new ones added. Summary: It may be possible to cure genetic diseases.
As Christ followers we applaud curing diseases. We also know we can and must trust God in all circumstances. As my husband progressed through ALS, which has no cure, he trusted God, not science or even doctors. His words, Heaven will be perfect.