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Mohammed Aledhari, Mohamed Rahouti
This review outlines the current landscape of gene and RNA editing technologies, detailing their fundamental mechanisms and diverse applications in medicine. It emphasizes the distinction between permanent DNA-targeting gene editing and temporary RNA-targeting RNA editing, noting RNA editing's potential for reversible and fine-tuned therapeutic interventions.
Key insights
- Gene editing involves permanent modifications to DNA, while RNA editing offers temporary, reversible changes by altering RNA molecules, presenting distinct advantages for therapeutic applications.
- CRISPR-Cas systems have become the dominant gene editing platform due to their ease of programmability, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency.
- Emerging programmable RNA editing technologies, including those adapted from CRISPR systems, enable precise targeting of RNA, offering the potential for fine-tuned and reversible protein function modulation.
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