The skin of what type of animal is used to treat burns?
Fish skin, usually from Atlantic cod or Nile tilapia, has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that support healing of some wounds including burns and diabetic foot ulcers.
What is Cas9?
Cas9 is the enzyme that acts like molecular scissors in CRISPR.
Reference: National Human Genome Research Institute
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Who won the Nobel Prize for CRISPR?
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for CRISPR.
What mold produces penicillin?
Penicillin comes from Penicillium mold, the same group of molds you might find growing on old bread or fruit.