In this series, we will explore the concept of gene editing and how it’s used in research. At the end of this series, you will understand what genes are, what they do, why they’re important, and how methods like zinc finger nuclease, TALENs, and CRISPR help scientists research diseases like _______, ________, and _______. In order to understand gene editing, you need to understand the basic concept of DNA and how proteins are made within cells. Let’s start with the above video from Stated Clearly.