Bigger than CRISPR? Nature guides readers through the latest genome editors
LexiLove · x · 2026-09-29
Nature technology feature by Heidi Ledford surveys the next generation of genome editors beyond CRISPR-Cas9.
- The promise: new techniques could let researchers replace entire faulty genes and engineer complex cellular circuits — something Cas9 has struggled to do, as early CRISPR Therapeutics scientist Ying Zhang recounts from a decade of frustration.
- The bottleneck: delivery. Whether these systems can be safely delivered into cells remains the decisive challenge.
- The piece also touches on CRISPR crops reaching Europe amid looser regulation.
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