Using the CRISPR-Cas9 System to Correct a Genetic Defect in a Mouse

question 70

Multiple Choice

Using the CRISPR-Cas9 system to correct a genetic defect in a mouse brings with it which of the following risks?

• A) increasing the animal's susceptibility to bacteriophage infection
• B) decreasing the animal's ability to repair other mutations
• C) introducing CRISPR-Cas9 gene into the animal's genome
• D) altering non-target mouse genes needed for cell function

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