Submitted by AutomaticAd1918 t3_z67gnl in askscience
Ph0ton t1_iy1iimh wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in How exactly does CRISPR-CAS9 insert new genes? by AutomaticAd1918
Given that the fusion protein is usually characterized by chromosomal translocation, such abnormalities represent a huge restructuring of genomic material, and would not be a good target for a precision tool like CRISPR-Cas9. You could theoretically use something like CRISPR-Cas3 to shred the extraneous material, but to what end? I would think that such a cell is not worth repairing and should instead be targeted for destruction through other therapies.
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