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svlad2 [7]
2 years ago
8

If Cas9 edits DNA, why is a molecule of RNA needed in a CRISPR complex?

Biology
1 answer:
pantera1 [17]2 years ago
6 0

Explanation:

The use of CRISPR/Cas9 avoids the need for protein engineering to develop a site-specific nuclease against a specific DNA target sequence, requiring only the synthesis of a new piece of RNA. This dramatically simplifies and greatly reduces the time needed for gene editing design and implementation.

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