1.
What does "CRISPR" stand for in the context of genome editing?
2.
What is the primary function of the CRISPR-Cas system in bacteria?
3.
Which enzyme is commonly used in the CRISPR-Cas9 system to cut DNA at specific locations?
4.
In the CRISPR-Cas9 system, what molecule guides Cas9 to the target DNA sequence?
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the key components of the CRISPR-Cas9 system?
6.
What is the role of the guide RNA (gRNA) in the CRISPR-Cas9 system?
7.
In the CRISPR-Cas system, how does Cas9 create a double-strand break in the DNA?
8.
What term is used to describe the repair mechanism that can occur after a DNA double-strand break caused by the CRISPR-Cas9 system?
9.
What is the primary advantage of the CRISPR-Cas9 system over earlier genome editing techniques like zinc finger nucleases and TALENs?
10.
Which application of the CRISPR-Cas system allows for the correction of genetic mutations responsible for inherited diseases?
11.
Which Cas protein is commonly used for base editing in the CRISPR-Cas system, enabling the conversion of one DNA base pair into another?
12.
What does "Cas" stand for in the CRISPR-Cas system?
13.
Which organism was the source of the CRISPR-Cas system that has been widely used for genome editing?
14.
What are some ethical concerns associated with the CRISPR-Cas system?
15.
In addition to gene editing, what other applications has the CRISPR-Cas system found use in?
