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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the biotech industry seems boundless. Its combination with CRISPR could be the one area where AI has the most potential.
Nobel prize winner and co-inventor of the CRISPR technology, Jennifer Doudna, recently highlighted the profound implications of combining AI with CRISPR in an article published by Wired. She emphasized that AI’s capacity to analyze vast genomic datasets accelerates the discovery of more efficient gene-editing tools and enhances the precision of genetic modifications.
So how is AI set to transform CRISPR? Let’s find out!
The synergy: Why AI and CRISPR work so well together
While the CRISPR technology is revolutionary, the cost is still significant – around $2 million per patient. Also, the way CRISPR is applied requires a bone marrow transplant, which is far from an easy procedure.
This is where AI can play a considerable role in the future. AI accelerates the identification of novel CRISPR-associated proteins, such as smaller Cas variants, which are crucial for efficient gene editing. For instance, researchers at the Innovative Genomics Institute utilized AI-based structural...