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  1. CRISPR - Wikipedia

    History The CRISPR/Cas system evolved in nature as a means for bacteria to protect themselves from invading viruses and bacteriophages by inserting pieces of their DNA into the host …

  2. What Is CRISPR? - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

    Oct 16, 2024 · CRISPR gene editing has many possible applications in research and medicine. Researchers can inactivate a specific protein to learn about its role in a certain cellular …

  3. What is CRISPR? A bioengineer explains | Stanford Report

    Jun 10, 2024 · Here, Stanford University bioengineer Stanley Qi explains how CRISPR works, why it’s such an important tool, and how it could be used in the future – including current …

  4. CRISPR - National Human Genome Research Institute

    1 day ago · CRISPR (short for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that research scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms. …

  5. CRISPR | Definition, Gene Editing, Technology, Uses, & Ethics ...

    Jan 9, 2026 · CRISPR, short palindromic repeating sequences of DNA, found in most bacterial genomes, that are interrupted by so-called spacer elements, or spacers—sequences of …

  6. CRISPR and the Future of Biotech | BioInnovation Group at UC ...

    Jan 12, 2026 · CRISPR stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, and is a gene-editing technology that lets scientists make targeted changes to DNA. While the …

  7. CRISPR: A Biotech Breakthrough - NSF Impacts | NSF - U.S ...

    What is CRISPR? CRISPR (short for "clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats") is a natural defense mechanism found in bacteria that helps them fight off viruses. When a …