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The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code

by Walter Isaacson
12min
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Science
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Technology

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Walter Isaacson's bestselling CRISPR history, adapted for young listeners, explores gene editing and the code of life. Jennifer Doudna's RNA expertise led to CRISPR, a revolutionary gene-editing technique. CRISPR is now used to eliminate genetic defects causing diseases like Tay-Sachs and sickle cell anemia. Currently, Doudna's team is focused on combating the coronavirus. This adaptation offers a front-row seat to this crucial race against the virus.

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