# Journal cover: genome editing

> A cover in the style of a top journal: a full-bleed DNA render with glowing particles out of focus, a large serif masthead, the issue line and one cover story. Replace the name and lines; double-click the picture to change the 3D scene.

- Page: https://www.labcanvas.com/templates/journal-cover-art/dna-genome-editing-journal-cover
- Open in the LabCanvas editor (LabCanvas account): https://www.labcanvas.com/editor.html?template=journal-cover-genome
- Updated: 2026-10-14
- Category: Journal covers
- Method: Genome editing
- Product: Journal cover, US Letter (8.5 × 11 in); the 3D Studio renders its art at 2550 × 3300 px for a 300 dpi print file
- Figure: 816 × 1056 px, 14 editable layers

## Steps

1. **Replace the masthead**: Type your journal’s name; keep it white over the dark top of the picture.
2. **Write the cover story**: A short kicker, a 4–6 word headline and one line of deck.
3. **Change the art**: Double-click the picture: its 3D scene opens with the cover frame, camera and depth of field. Update it in the figure when done.
4. **Submit the art**: Journals set their own masthead and lines, so they ask for the art alone: in the 3D Studio, switch on Ray traced, set Image size to Print (2550 × 3300 px, 300 dpi) and download the PNG. This cover shows how it will look.

## Uses

- Cover art submissions
- Inside covers and frontispieces
- Lab website and social posts

## References

1. Komor, Kim, Packer, Zuris & Liu, “Programmable editing of a target base in genomic DNA without double-stranded DNA cleavage”, Nature 2016. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature17946 (primary)
2. Watson & Crick, “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: a structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid”, Nature 1953. https://doi.org/10.1038/171737a0 (further reading)
3. Jinek, Chylinski, Fonfara, Hauer, Doudna & Charpentier, “A programmable dual-RNA-guided DNA endonuclease in adaptive bacterial immunity”, Science 2012. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1225829 (further reading)

Credit: Cover story after Komor et al., Nature 2016 (doi:10.1038/nature17946). Art: a schematic B-DNA double helix rendered in the LabCanvas 3D Studio; the journal name and every line are placeholders.

## Questions

**What does the “Journal cover: genome editing” template show?** A cover in the style of a top journal: a full-bleed DNA render with glowing particles out of focus, a large serif masthead, the issue line and one cover story. Replace the name and lines; double-click the picture to change the 3D scene.

**What are the steps shown in “Journal cover: genome editing”?** 1. Replace the masthead: Type your journal’s name; keep it white over the dark top of the picture. 2. Write the cover story: A short kicker, a 4–6 word headline and one line of deck. 3. Change the art: Double-click the picture: its 3D scene opens with the cover frame, camera and depth of field. Update it in the figure when done. 4. Submit the art: Journals set their own masthead and lines, so they ask for the art alone: in the 3D Studio, switch on Ray traced, set Image size to Print (2550 × 3300 px, 300 dpi) and download the PNG. This cover shows how it will look.

**Which papers is “Journal cover: genome editing” based on?** Komor, Kim, Packer, Zuris & Liu, “Programmable editing of a target base in genomic DNA without double-stranded DNA cleavage”, Nature 2016 (doi:10.1038/nature17946); Watson & Crick, “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: a structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid”, Nature 1953 (doi:10.1038/171737a0); Jinek, Chylinski, Fonfara, Hauer, Doudna & Charpentier, “A programmable dual-RNA-guided DNA endonuclease in adaptive bacterial immunity”, Science 2012 (doi:10.1126/science.1225829).

**Can I edit the “Journal cover: genome editing” template?** Yes. Open it in the LabCanvas editor: all 14 layers are editable. Change the text, colours and layout, then export PNG, TIFF, SVG or PDF.

**Do I need an account to use this template?** Not to view it here. To open and edit it, sign in to LabCanvas or create a free account (the free plan keeps up to 3 designs). Downloading the figure is part of LabCanvas Pro (US$19 a month or US$199 a year).