Chemistry Nobel prize 2020 received by makers of gene SCISSORS.

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  • Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer Doudna of the U.S won the prizes.
  • The award for the duo was for the development of gene editing technique known as CRISPR-9 DNA snipping scissors.
  • The application of this technology have tremendous impact on life sciences such as for contributing towards cancer therapies and in future this could pave the path for curing inherited diseases.

Using this tool researchers can change the DNA of animals,plants and microorganisms with great precision.

Also CRISPR-CAS 9 tool has already contributed to significant gains in crop resilience by altering their genetic code to better understand drought and pests.

  • This is the first time Nobel science prize has gone to women only group.
  • Therefore , it can be regarded as an added advantage in future while discussing about women in science and it can help empowering women in the field of Science and technology by recognising them.
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