The study not only identifies unique CRISPR systems, but also discovers Cas enzymes with different functions, suggesting “mix-and-match” evolution.
The discovery of even a protein encoded by the virus that actively neutralizes CRISPR sequences points to an ongoing “molecular war.”
While these findings, a glimpse into the world’s biodiversity, pave the way for revolutionary biotechnologies (e.g. unprecedented genetic manipulation), CRISPR’s potential has yet to be fully realized.
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Source: Ferra
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