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The "Holy Grail of Yogurt" is CRISPR

Five years before anybody was talking about CRISPR, Danisco had a breakthrough.

Aired 09/09/2020

NOVA

The "Holy Grail of Yogurt" is CRISPR

Clip: Season 47 Episode 11 | 4m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Five years before anybody was talking about CRISPR, Danisco had a breakthrough.

Bacteria use CRISPR to defend themselves from viruses. Here's how researchers have used it to benefit yogurt cultures since 2007.

Aired 09/09/2020

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Human Nature Preview

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We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go? (28s)

Human Nature Sneak Peek

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We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go? (2m 8s)

Living with Sickle Cell Anemia

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Sickle Cell Anemia is caused by a single change in the DNA sequence. (3m 22s)

CRISPR Gene-Editing Reality Check

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CRISPR gene-editing technology is advancing quickly. What can it do now—and in the future? (19m 13s)

How CRISPR Works in Nature

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CRISPR is part of bacteria's natural defense against viruses. (3m 24s)

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