Chromothripsis: Bad news for gene editing

By Claire Robinson | GMWATCH | September 22, 2021 CRISPR gene editing is often presented as a straightforward, precise, and safe procedure. But recent research findings on CRISPR gene editing for gene therapy applications show it can lead to massive damage to chromosomes. The phenomenon is known as chromothripsis. An article in Nature Biotechnology about the new findings describes […]

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