What is single-base editing?

Single base editing is a genetic editing technique. It largely differs from the CRISPR technique in that it is much more precise in how it operates. Using CRISPR, one inserts a new piece of DNA into the target's genome. The insertion is usually large and randomly applied (meaning that it can sometimes disrupt useful genes). Single-base editing transforms one base pair to another. This allows a lot more precision as the edit has a little more direction towards its target.