CRISPR BREAKTHROUGH ALLOWS SCIENTISTS TO EDIT MULTIPLE GENES SIMULTANEOUSLY

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Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a new CRISPR method that can modify dozens of genes simultaneously. It can be used to systematically modify entire gene networks in a single step. The technique uses the lesser-known Cas12a enzyme, which is slightly more precise in its ability to identify targeted genes and can handle shorter RNA molecules compared to the traditional Cas9 enzyme. It enables scientists to explore broad genetic interactions.