Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA
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TL;DR - Early studies suggest an unusual CRISPR enzyme can be directed at tumour-causing mutations to kill cancer cells by shredding their DNA. The limited summary does not specify efficacy, safety, or experimental models.
- The enzyme appears targetable to cancer-associated genetic mutations.
- Its proposed mechanism is broad DNA destruction within targeted cancer cells.
- Evidence is preliminary, and clinical applicability remains unknown.
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Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA
TL;DR - Early studies suggest an unusual CRISPR enzyme can be directed at tumour-causing mutations to kill cancer cells by shredding their DNA. The limited summary does not specify efficacy, safety, or experimental models.
- The enzyme appears targetable to cancer-associated genetic mutations.
- Its proposed mechanism is broad DNA destruction within targeted cancer cells.
- Evidence is preliminary, and clinical applicability remains unknown.