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Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA
NatureFriday, July 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02268-z Early tests suggest the protein can be aimed at targets with tumour-causing mutations.
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Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02268-z Early tests suggest the protein can be aimed at targets with tumour-causing mutations.
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Nature published: Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA
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