• Question: is it possible to change someone's DNA like you do with bacteria?

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      Asked by Ghbarreiros to Daniela ? on 23 Jun 2016.
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        Daniela Lobo answered on 23 Jun 2016:

        Well, yes – not on the same way I do with my virus and bacteria, but you can do gene editing. There is a lot of work being done on something called “CRISPR” system. It is hoped that in this way we can edit “damaged” genes that would make us develop a disease.

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