Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.
Allessandra DiCorato | Broad Institute •
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Nov. 23, 2023 • ~8 min
Nov. 23, 2023 • ~8 min
Researchers uncover a new CRISPR-like system in animals that can edit the human genome
The first RNA-guided DNA-cutting enzyme found in eukaryotes, Fanzor could one day be harnessed to edit DNA more precisely than CRISPR/Cas systems.
Leah Eisenstadt | McGovern Institute for Brain Research | Broad Institute •
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June 28, 2023 • ~7 min
June 28, 2023 • ~7 min
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