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Scientists discover VIPR, ancient gene-editing system that may surpass CRISPR

Researchers have identified a billions-of-years-old viral system that predates CRISPR and shows potential as a more powerful gene-targeting tool.

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What to know

  • Scientists have identified VIPR, a gene-targeting system in viruses that is billions of years old, predating CRISPR.
  • Early research suggests VIPR may be more powerful than CRISPR for gene editing applications.
  • The discovery could expand the toolkit for genetic medicine and research.

Carl ZimmerCarl Zimmer Science journalist, New York Times

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    “Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more powerful.”
    — Carl Zimmer
    1. 4 outlets The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

      first by The New York Times, 6d ago · also NYT, NYT Health, NYT Science

    • bachynski.bsky.social

      “On Thursday, scientists reported that they had found another gene-editing defense in nature, this one in viruses… This system, called VIPR, appears to be more than four billion years old, and it seems be the evolutionary ancestor of CRISPR… It may prove to be the more powerful gene-editing tool”

      bachynski.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago68▲view on Bluesky ↗