Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Compact CRISPR alternative uses bacterial proteins to insert large DNA segments

A new engineered gene-editing system, proven in bacteria and showing promise for use in plants, animals and humans, addresses some limitations of current gene-editing tools, with the goal of improving their use in research, crop development and disease treatment.

Compact CRISPR alternative uses bacterial proteins to insert large DNA segments
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A new engineered gene-editing system, proven in bacteria and showing promise for use in plants, animals and humans, addresses some limitations of current gene-editing tools, with the goal of improving their use in research, crop development and disease treatment.

Originally published at Phys.org

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