CRISPR Gene Editing Advance Silences Extra Chromosome in Down Syndrome

American scientists have refined the CRISPR gene editing technique to successfully 'turn off' the extra copy of chromosome 21 in cell lines, opening scientific and ethical discussions regarding experimentation with embryos.

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Un nuevo avance con la terapia genética del 'corta-pega' logra silenciar el cromosoma extra en el síndrome de Down

Científicos estadounidenses han conseguido perfeccionar la famosa técnica de edición genética CRISPR para 'apagar' en líneas celulares la copia extra del cromosoma 21, lo que abre un debate científico y ético en torno a la experimentación con embriones humanos Leer

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CRISPR Gene Editing Advance Silences Extra Chromosome in Down Syndrome

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Un nuevo avance con la terapia genética del 'corta-pega' logra silenciar el cromosoma extra en el síndrome de Down

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