Researchers Develop Gene Editing Tools for Precision Medicine
February 7, 2024| |
Researchers from Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine and Dresden University of Technology have successfully developed precise, adaptable genome editing tools by combining zinc-finger conditioned recombinase with programmable DNA-binding domains.
This innovation paves the way for a safer and more precise approach for specialized gene therapy applications to treat genetic disorders. Professor Esther Troost, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at TU Dresden, said, "The Faculty of Medicine at TU Dresden is setting new standards for innovative medicine with groundbreaking genome editing tools.”
Research team lead Prof. Frank Buchholz says, "This breakthrough represents a harmonization of existing genome editing tools, allowing us to create precision enzymes independent of natural DNA repair mechanisms. This marks a significant step towards a safer and more adaptable approach of correcting disease-causing genetic mutations, offering immense benefits for numerous patients."
For more information, read the article from Technische Universität Dresden.
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