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Gene editing a technique that allows
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scientists to change an organism's DNA
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it is aimed at correcting genetic
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disorders improve crop resilience and
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even combat diseases crisper is the most
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well-known Gene editing tool it's like
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molecular scissors that can cut DNA at
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specific locations allowing for precise
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edits however crisper has its
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limitations especially when it comes to
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more complex genetic modifications but
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thanks to a new technique called the
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jumping Gene system developed by
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scientists from the ark Institute in
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Palo Alto California and the University
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of Tokyo these limitations could be
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overcome this system uses transposons
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which are segments of DNA that can move
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around within the genome think of them
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as genetic jumpers that can insert
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themselves into different parts of the
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DNA the jumping Gene system can make
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multiple genetic changes at once which
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is beneficial for complex modifications
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that require inserting or deleting
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larger segments of DNA which speeds up
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the editing process how does it work it
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involves using an RNA molecule that
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works as a bridge between the gene to be
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inserted and the DNA of the recip
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recipient of that Gene the jumping Gene
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method keeps the DNA intact without
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breaking the DNA strands resulting in no
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damage to the strands unlike crisper the
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discovery was made while scientists were
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studying a bacterial jumping Gene called
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is10 researchers noticed its peculiar
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potential to become a very specific Gene
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editing tool in their experiment they
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were able to insert a large piece of DNA
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into the coli bacterium's genome with
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very high Precision the jumping Gene
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system could could open up new
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possibilities for genetic research it
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offers a more efficient method for
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making complex edits which could lead to
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advancements in treating genetic
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diseases and improving crop yields if
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