Genetics
CRISPR-Cas9 Allele-Specific Trisomy 21 Chromosome Elimination in Human iPS Cells
A 2025 study used allele-specific CRISPR-Cas9 to eliminate the extra chromosome 21 from Down syndrome iPS cells, achieving a 30.6% karyotype correctio...
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Down SyndromeCRISPR-Cas9Trisomy 21+2
Genetics
How CRISPR Scissors Remove Extra Chromosomes in Down Syndrome Cells
Scientists used CRISPR gene scissors to remove an extra chromosome 21 from Down syndrome cells, fixing up to 30% of tested cells!
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Down SyndromeCRISPR Gene EditingChromosome 21+2