Recent advances in genome editing of stem cells for drug discovery and therapeutic application

Genome engineering technologies right from viral vector-mediated to protein-based editing— which include zinc finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas systems—have been improved significantly. These technologies have facilitated drug discovery and have resulted in the development of potential curative therapies for many intractable diseases. They can efficiently correct genetic errors; however, these technologies have limitations, such as...