Turning up the Heat with Therapeutic Epigenome Editing.

TitleTurning up the Heat with Therapeutic Epigenome Editing.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsZezulin A, Musunuru K
JournalCell Stem Cell
Volume22
Issue1
Pagination10-11
Date Published2018 Jan 04
ISSN1875-9777
Abstract

CRISPR-Cas9 has been touted for therapeutic genome editing, but limitations include inefficient correction of disease-causing mutations and off-target mutagenesis. In the latest issue of Cell, Liao et al. (2017) show that a modified version of CRISPR-Cas9 can target and activate key therapeutic genes in vivo without altering DNA sequence identity.

DOI10.1016/j.stem.2017.12.013
Alternate JournalCell Stem Cell
PubMed ID29304336

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