A new genetic 'word processor' can rewrite DNA without cutting it
Scientists have developed a breakthrough gene-editing tool called prime editing that functions like a search-and-replace command, allowing for precise DNA changes without breaking the double helix structure.
Unlike traditional CRISPR technology that acts like molecular scissors, prime editing functions more like a word processor. Developed by researchers at the Broad Institute, this technique can add, delete, or swap specific genetic letters with surgical precision.
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