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Who developed the CRISPR/Cas9 system, which won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2020?
Who developed the CRISPR/Cas9 system, which won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2020?
What is the main advantage of the CRISPR/Cas9 system?
What is the main advantage of the CRISPR/Cas9 system?
In which century did pioneering scientists begin making the first microscopes?
In which century did pioneering scientists begin making the first microscopes?
Who famously observed thin slivers of cork under a microscope and coined the term 'cell'?
Who famously observed thin slivers of cork under a microscope and coined the term 'cell'?
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What field is Dr. Craig Venter known for his innovations in?
What field is Dr. Craig Venter known for his innovations in?
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Who was the first person to document human red blood cells?
Who was the first person to document human red blood cells?
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What is the main difference between transmission electron microscopes (TEM) and scanning electron microscopes (SEM)?
What is the main difference between transmission electron microscopes (TEM) and scanning electron microscopes (SEM)?
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What is the defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
What is the defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
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What did Harold Urey and his grad student Stanley Miller demonstrate in their classic experiment on abiogenesis?
What did Harold Urey and his grad student Stanley Miller demonstrate in their classic experiment on abiogenesis?
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What does the Endosymbiont Theory proposed by Lynn Margulis explain?
What does the Endosymbiont Theory proposed by Lynn Margulis explain?
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What is the unit used to measure biomolecules such as proteins?
What is the unit used to measure biomolecules such as proteins?
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What is the defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
What is the defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
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What was the big game changer in DNA manipulation in 2012?
What was the big game changer in DNA manipulation in 2012?
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What is the potential application of CRISPR in health treatments?
What is the potential application of CRISPR in health treatments?
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Who is credited with coining the term 'cell' after observing thin slivers of cork under a microscope?
Who is credited with coining the term 'cell' after observing thin slivers of cork under a microscope?
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What did Dr. Craig Venter innovate in the field related to DNA manipulation?
What did Dr. Craig Venter innovate in the field related to DNA manipulation?
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Who were the pioneers in making the first microscopes?
Who were the pioneers in making the first microscopes?
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How big are Ribosomes?
How big are Ribosomes?
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How big are membranes?
How big are membranes?
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How big are microtubules(the largest component of the cytoskeleton)?
How big are microtubules(the largest component of the cytoskeleton)?
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How big are microfilaments?
How big are microfilaments?
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Study Notes
CRISPR/Cas9 System
- The CRISPR/Cas9 system was developed by scientists who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020.
- The main advantage of the CRISPR/Cas9 system is its ability to edit genes with precision and efficiency.
Microscopy
- Pioneering scientists began making the first microscopes in the 16th century.
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first person to document human red blood cells.
- Matthias Jakob Schleiden and Theodor Schwann famously observed thin slivers of cork under a microscope and coined the term 'cell'.
Electron Microscopes
- The main difference between Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) is that TEM uses a beam of electrons to produce an image of the sample, while SEM uses a beam of electrons to produce a 3D image of the sample's surface.
Cell Biology
- The defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells is the lack of a true nucleus.
- Ribosomes are approximately 20-30 nanometers (nm) in diameter.
- Membranes are approximately 5-10 nanometers (nm) thick.
- Microtubules, the largest component of the cytoskeleton, are approximately 25 nanometers (nm) in diameter.
- Microfilaments are approximately 7 nanometers (nm) in diameter.
DNA Manipulation and Abiogenesis
- Dr. Craig Venter is known for his innovations in the field of DNA manipulation.
- Dr. Craig Venter innovated in the field of DNA synthesis, creating the first self-replicating synthetic cell.
- Harold Urey and his graduate student Stanley Miller demonstrated the possibility of abiogenesis in their classic experiment, showing that simple organic compounds can be formed from inorganic substances.
- The Endosymbiont Theory proposed by Lynn Margulis explains the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells.
Biomolecules
- The unit used to measure biomolecules such as proteins is the Dalton (Da).
CRISPR Applications
- The potential application of CRISPR in health treatments is to cure genetic diseases by editing genes with precision and efficiency.
- The big game changer in DNA manipulation in 2012 was the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 system, which allows for precise and efficient editing of genes.
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Description
Learn about the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system developed by Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier in 2012, which won them the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2020. Discover how this precise, reliable, and cost-effective method has revolutionized genetic manipulation for potential health treatments and research.
