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Re:First UK child to receive gene therapy for fatal genetic ... by aaauaucuggaa on Friday February 17, 2023 @10:31PM (#34843593)
With DNA sequencing?
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Re:First UK child to receive gene therapy for fatal genetic ... by l33t233372 on Saturday February 18, 2023 @02:12AM (#34844738)
I believe the question could be more thoroughly phrased as “How does DNA sequencing work with such precision at such scales that we can edit DNA?”

This formulation has the added benefit of not being easily answered with a flippant remark.

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