Thousands of programmable DNA-cutters found in algae, snails, and other organisms
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A diverse set of species, from snails to algae to amoebas, make programmable DNA-cutting enzymes called Fanzors—and a new study from scientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research has identified thousands of them. Fanzors are RNA-guided enzymes that can be programmed to cut DNA at specific sites, much like the
Becki Motsinger
October 14, 2023