The Basics You Need
CRISPR and the Gene Revolution
Prerequisites: DNA as code, somatic vs. germline. Anchor: sickle cell disease introduced.
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6 pagesLesson 3 — The Basics You Need
Understanding the Complex: CRISPR and the Gene Revolution
If you already know what DNA is, what a gene does, and what it means to have a genetic mutation, you can skim this lesson — the key concepts will resurface throughout. For everyone else: here are the four ideas you need before we get to the mechanism.