How does CRISPR-Cas9 compare to other genome editing tools?
CRISPR-Cas9 is an efficient and customisable alternative to other existing genome editing tools
Since the CRISPR-Cas9 system itself is capable of cutting DNA strands, CRISPRs do not need to be paired with separate cleaving enzymes as other tools do
They can also easily be matched with tailor-made ‘guide’ RNA (gRNA) sequences designed to lead them to their DNA targets
CRISPR-Cas9 can also be used to target multiple genes simultaneously, which is another advantage that sets it apart from other gene-editing tools.