Gene Editing and Cystic Fibrosis: A Deep Dive into Precision Medicine

<p>Hello, and welcome back to my ongoing exploration of advancements in biochemistry and Gene Editing. Today, I will elaborate on the practical applications of gene editing and its potential impact on treating Cystic Fibrosis.</p> <h1><strong>Brief Explanation of Gene Editing and Cystic Fibrosis:</strong></h1> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:630/1*Zi-f2fnCulcajp6HmcQjTA.jpeg" style="height:378px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease characterized by the production of thick, obstructive mucus due to mutations in the CFTR gene. Gene editing, a set of techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 and zinc finger nucleases, aims to cure these mutations. Our focus today is on CRISPR-Cas9 &mdash; a tool designed to precisely cut out problematic genetic sequences and replace them with the correct DNA sequence for a functional CFTR gene.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@peak9347/gene-editing-and-cystic-fibrosis-a-deep-dive-into-precision-medicine-08db509e0078"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>