Accounting for diversity in the design and development of CRISPR-based therapeutic genome editing

CRISPR cell/gene therapy has been designed largely based on a single reference human genome. A new study reveals how human genetic diversity could lead to off-target effects and presents a novel tool to identify these risks.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature genetics 2023-01, Vol.55 (1), p.6-7
1. Verfasser: Saha, Krishanu
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:CRISPR cell/gene therapy has been designed largely based on a single reference human genome. A new study reveals how human genetic diversity could lead to off-target effects and presents a novel tool to identify these risks.
ISSN:1061-4036
1546-1718
DOI:10.1038/s41588-022-01272-z