| CRISPR | Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats |
| Cas9 | CRISPR-associated protein 9 |
| GE | Genome Editing |
| SSNs | Site-specific nucleases |
| DSB | Double-stranded breaks |
| NHEJ | Non-homologous end joining |
| HDR | Homology-directed recombination |
| MNs | Meganulceases |
| ZFNs | Zinc-finger nucleases |
| TALENs | Transcription activator-like effector nucleases |
| TALEs | Transcription activator like effectors |
| RVD | Repeat variable di-residues |
| sgRNA | single guide RNA |
| Pre-crRNA | Precursor CRISPR-RNA |
| PAM | Protospacer adjacent motif |
| RNPs | Ribonucleoproteins |
| GMO | Genetically modified organism |
| CBE | Cytosine base editor |
| ABE | Adenine base editor |