Engineered CRISPR systems generally have two main components: a DNA-cutting enzyme, often Cas9, and a piece of 'guide' RNA that directs the enzyme to the stretch of DNA to be edited.
"We are not really touching any DNA," Qi says. This avoids the risk of inducing permanent changes or, worse, cutting DNA in places other than the designated target.
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