Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Genomic Resources: Gene Editing

Internet Resources on Gene Editing

What is CRISPR?
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the CRISPR/Cas immune system was identified in bacteria and how the CRISPR/Cas9 system was developed to edit genomes.
The CRISPR Baby Scandal: What’s Next for Human Gene-editing
On the ethical, legal, and social implications of Chinese scientist He Jiankui's gene-editing of twin girls in 2019.
Khan Academy: Introduction to Genetic Engineering
An overview of the basic concepts and techniques used in designing and redesigning DNA structures.
Plant Genome Editing Database
Provides information about plants that have been generated using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology in order to study economically important traits.
Questions and Answers about CRISPR
An introduction to gene editing using CRISPR and Cas-9.
WTSI Genome Editing (WGE)
Tools to aid with genome editing of human and mouse genomes from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.