Answer No 1) The differences between gene therapy and CRISPR are:
CRISPR is one of the methods which is used in molecular labs to alter the DNA. It can be considered as one of the tolls for gene therapy. On the other hand, gene therapy can be described as all the various techniques which are used to treat a certain genetic disorder. In this way, CRISPR technology comes under gene therapy.
In traditional gene therapy techniques, infectious agents such as viruses were used for incorporation of new genes. CRISPR technology has made the incorporation process a lot less riskier by using molecular tools to incorporate DNA instead of viruses.
Answer No 2)
The techniques used in the process of CRISPR were adapted from the normal genome editing process of bacteria. It is hence a genome editing change.
Answer No 3)
The CRISPR technology allows scientists to create cells or models of animals in the laboratory within no time. The CRISPR technology enables scientists to study diseases such as cancer and the possible treatments for these diseases in the laboratory. In the near future, CRISPR will be an effective tool for editing DNA in humans and treating various disorders. Through this technique a huge number of genetic diseases will be able to be cured.
