CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing has revolutionized the food and medicine industries. The method involves introducing Cas9 nuclease—an enzyme that cuts DNA—into cells, with a synthetic guide RNA ...

CRISPR-Cas9 combines a protein that can neatly snip DNA with a molecule that guides those molecular shears to a specific spot in an organism’s genome. Watch this video to learn how it works.

They’re now collaborating with other researchers who plan to test SuperFi-Cas9 for gene editing in living cells. They’re also working to develop still safer and more active versions of Cas9.

CRISPR-Cas9 has been of particular interest in the field of liver research. For example, hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated diseases are primarily caused by the persistence of HBV covalently ...