What happens to the targeted DNA sequence following a Cas9-mediated double-strand break and homology-directed repair?

💡 Explanation

Homology-directed repair (HDR) uses a provided DNA template with homologous sequences to repair the break. Because HDR utilizes the template to fill in the break, the sequence incorporates the donor DNA precisely, rather than undergoing mutation or degradation.

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