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Country: United States Registration Date: Aug. 21, 2021
What exactly is CRISPR? The topic has been discussed often in recent months however the specifics of the technology be a little misunderstood by the mass of information. There are a few misperceptions that need to be addressed, so let's get right straight to the point!
CRISPR 'EDITS', IT IS NOT 'MODIFYING
Yes, there's a difference! CRISPR alters DNA and erases certain parts, unlike GM.1 GM introduces foreign DNA into an organism, thereby altering the DNA.2 This foreign DNA can be derived from plants, bacteria, or even insects. Click over here now to get an article source on Cas 9.
CRISPR IS MUCH ACCURATE THAN GM It's only beginning to get started.
CRISPR will have the upper hand if they had to play the game of darts. CRISPR is more specific than GM in certain aspects. Unlike GM, CRISPR only works with genes that are already present. It "rewrites" the information that is already present in your DNA by singling out particular genes. The technology uses four bases that make up the genes A T, C and A, and then selects the relevant genes.
IT'S STARTING TO GET THE SAME REGULATIONS AS GM
CRISPR was not subject to as much regulation as GM up until recently. This was due to how young the technology was. It's only been in use since 2013.6 It all changed in July of 2018 when EU courts ruled that CRISPR will be subject to the same regulations as GM.7 But this clearly isn't the case for countries like the US or China which is why the future of global research regulation is still yet to be seen.
CRISPR IS CRISPR CHEAP AS CHIPS
It's possible that a revolutionary technology in food production is going to raise costs. However, CRISPR is cheaper and more cost-effective than current bioengineering methods. The reason being is that it doesn't need a massive, expensive lab with loads of equipment. It just requires the right RNA fragment and the right chemicals and enzymes.8 I guess my bank account wouldn't mind CRISPR.
CRISPR IS NOT THE FINAL HEALER of food, YET.
Although CRISPR is a favourite in the race for solving the global food crisis, increasing yields and resisting environmental stresses to meet the global demand for food,9 it needs a lot to do. That race is an endurance race and not a sprint and CRISPR is only just on the start line.
Although CRISPR is much more specific and simple than GM, it doesn't ensure that it is 100% secure. CRISPR could be able to alter unwanted areas of the genome just as GM. It's not just that it's more precise, that doesn't mean it's always so however, as studies have shown it can sometimes create incorrect deletions.10 We're a long way from being in control of the genes in our food and being in a position to anticipate their actions completely, but we're making progress. CRISPR could be closer than we imagined.
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