Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA

Ledford, Heidi

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Early tests suggest the protein can be aimed at targets with tumour-causing mutations.

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  1. Heidi Ledford

    1. Heidi Ledford reports for Nature from Seattle, Washington.

Scientists have exploited a peculiar CRISPR enzyme so that it fights cancer by shredding the DNA in cancer cells, causing them to self-destruct.

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02268-z

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