Discussion - Major areas of CRISPR applications

Discussion Board

Major areas of CRISPR applications are listed below.  General topic:

 Agriculture/crop species (not decaf coffee obviously, but someone please pick bananas!) 

you are to research and select and explain a specific example. For example, decaf coffee would fall under Agriculture/Crop species. You will present the following info:

• A summary of the problem (this should be a couple of solid paragraphs in your OWN WORDS).
• How is CRISPR technology applied?
• Is the CRISPR solution successful?
• Is there any danger of potential misuse?  
• Is it moral and/or ethical?Explain whether you support or oppose the use of this technology- your opinion can not be wrong, but your lack of support for your opinion can.
• What do you learn that stood out the most for you and why?
• Make sure to include at least one image to support your ‘application’ in some way.