Designer nucleases are engineered enzymes designed to target and modify specific DNA sequences in the genome with high precision. They are used in genome editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), and transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs). These nucleases can induce DNA breaks at desired locations, allowing for precise modifications such as gene knockout, gene insertion, or gene correction.
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