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Where did Jennifer Doudna first propose the use of CRISPR-Cas9 for genome editing?

  • On a TV show

  • In a science fiction book

  • In a published research paper with Emmanuelle Charpentier

  • In a tech start-up pitch

Answer

The revolutionary genome editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 was first proposed for use in a groundbreaking research paper co-authored by Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier. This seminal work, published in the prestigious journal Science in 2012, outlined the potential of CRISPR-Cas9 as a precise and versatile gene-editing technology, sparking a scientific revolution and opening up new avenues for research and therapeutic applications.
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