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ReviewMolecular genetics and genomics : MGG2026

From scissors to editors: how the evolution of precision is redefining therapeutic genome editing.

Mohadese Rahbari, Reyhane Lohrasbi, Amir Amiri-Yekta

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Review in Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Mohadese Rahbari *Department of cell and molecular biology-Genetics, University of science and culture, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Reyhane Lohrasbi *Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Amir Amiri-YektaDepartment of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECR, Tehran, Iran. amir.amiriyekta@royaninstitute.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8099-7984

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Since its introduction as a genome-editing tool, CRISPR-based technology has undergone rapid refinement, with precision emerging as a central focus of development. Early CRISPR-Cas9 systems demonstrated unprecedented ease and efficiency in targeting specific DNA sequences, but concerns over off-target effects and variable editing outcomes limited their broader application. This review outlines the progression of CRISPR from its discovery in prokaryotes to its application as a versatile tool in precision medicine, where it supports targeted therapies for genetic disorders in various ways. Although technical challenges, including off-target editing and delivery inefficiencies, persist alongside ethical considerations of accessibility and long-term consequences, CRISPR's ongoing refinements and innovations reflect a clear trajectory toward greater specificity, safety, and predictability, positioning CRISPR as an increasingly precise platform for both fundamental research and therapeutic use.

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CRISPR-Cas SystemsGene EditingGenetic TherapyPrecision MedicineAnimalsClustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic RepeatsHumansCRISPR/CasGene therapyGenome editingGenome editing toolsTALENZFN

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