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CRISPR

CEFR: C1
A revolutionary targeted molecular gene-editing technology derived from bacterial antiviral defense mechanisms.

Synonyms

  • clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats
  • molecular gene scissors

Common Collocations

  • CRISPR technology
  • CRISPR gene editing
  • application of CRISPR

Example Sentence

Utilizing CRISPR gene editing enables agronomists to disable susceptibility genes in commercial wheat crops.

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