+ CRISPR TED Talk

Question 1

What is CRISPR-Cas9?

Answer 1

• Genome editing tool
• Based on prokaryotic organisms
• Used to detect and destroy DNA from similar bacteriophages during subsequent infections
• e.g. crop infection resistance, gene therapy for sickle cell disease

Question 2

Metagenomics:

Answer 2

• Technique for establishing components in a microbiome

Question 3

Gut microbiome and AD:

Answer 3

• Associated
• See L9