Study in China finds that CRISPR doesn't cause unintended mutations in monkeys

June 26, 2018

CRISPR is still new, and no one really knows its potential side effects. Does it cause cancer? How about unintended mutations? To get to the bottom of the issue, a team of researchers from China conducted a comprehensive assessment of CRISPR-modified monkeys, looking for any off-target mutations in the animals’ genomes.

Source: Futurism

Study in China finds that CRISPR doesn’t cause unintended mutations in monkeys

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