Phys.Org September 18, 2026 • 17:20

Discovery of CRISPR's long lost ancestor may expand gene-editing toolkit - Phys.org

By Krystal Kasal

Discovery of CRISPR's long lost ancestor may expand gene-editing toolkit - Phys.org

CRISPR may be a powerful technology for gene editing, but the system existed in bacteria long before scientists began using it. For billions of years, CRISPR has acted as a natural immune system in bacteria and other microbes, helping defend them against inva…

CRISPR may be a powerful technology for gene editing, but the system existed in bacteria long before scientists began using it. For billions of years, CRISPR has acted as a natural immune system in b… [+5818 chars]

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