Genetic scissors: a tool for rewriting the code of life Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna have discovered one of gene technology’s sharpest tools: the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Using these, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision. This technology has had a revolutionary impact on the life sciences,Continue reading “CRISPR/Cas9 technology wins Nobel prize”