Biology
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing and Off-Target Effects
Quick fact
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?