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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As scientists announce that they have used CRISPR technology to fix a faulty gene in a human embryo - not for the first time, but more accurately than ever before - we take a look at storing, writing and editing in DNA. Plus, our gene of the month is all ears.
Released:
Aug 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Doing the twist - packing DNA - Naked Genetics 13.04.14: Almost every single cell of your body is packed with more than two metres of DNA, containing your genes. But not only does it have to be packed up to fit in there, it also has to be organised and read. Plus, how genetic variations are linked to cance... by Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists