Comment on Scientists edited genes in a living person and saved his lifeparentComments−flobosg8moDon't you have to modify every cell (or affected type of cell) with a new copy of the DNA?It depends on the specific disorder that’s being treated. For some of them, targeting a fraction of the affected cells is enough to get the desired effect.
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It depends on the specific disorder that’s being treated. For some of them, targeting a fraction of the affected cells is enough to get the desired effect.