Genschere

dieNoun

gene scissors; CRISPR-Cas9

English translations

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    shears

Word details

German meaning
Eine Technologie zur gezielten Veränderung von Genen (z.B. CRISPR-Cas9).
English meaning
Gene editing
Synonym
CRISPR, Gen-Editing
German example
Die Genschere ermöglicht präzise Eingriffe in das Erbgut.
English example
Gene editing allows precise interventions in the genome.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Genschere
Plural Form
die Genscheren

Example sentences with “Genschere”

  1. Die Genschere ermöglicht präzise Veränderungen. (Gene scissors allow for precise changes.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'Genschere' refer to?

'Genschere' is the common German term for CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. It is a feminine noun (die Genschere).