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CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing and Off-Target Effects

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In a 2017 study, CRISPR-Cas9 was found to induce numerous off-target mutations in mice, including single-nucleotide changes that could potentially lead to cancer.

Why this is interesting

You may have heard of CRISPR as a 'genetic scissors,' but did you know that even the sharpest scissors can sometimes cut in the wrong place?