A corn snake against a black background. Comparative genomics and CRISPR-Cas9 helped identify the genes that give it its characteristic dorsal blotches.
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Comparing the genomes of snakes with distinct coloration patterns pinpointed the genetic variants that contribute to these intricate designs.

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A CRISPR-Cas platform uses microfluidic droplets, encasing CRISPR components and DNA barcodes, and injects individual droplets into zebrafish embryos. The embryos are raised and then researchers link phenotypes to genotypes by sequencing the barcodes.

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What’s the Difference Between Cas9 and Cas12a Nucleases?

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Gene Proximity to Nuclear Speckles Drives Efficient mRNA Splicing

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Cell Engineering 101: Editing with CRISPR

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What’s the Difference Between Gene Knockdown and Gene Knockout?

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