1 The key component of the CRISPR system includes the Cas9 protein, which is found in bacteria where it defends against viruses. The Cas9 protein can be easily programmed to identify and bind to ...

A new age of genetic medicine is here. Since the mid-2010s, when biotech companies first began commercializing CRISPR-Cas9, historic milestones after historic milestones have flown by. Patents have ...

Cas9-mediated tools are the foundation of CRISPR technologies, setting the stage for new generation base editors and prime editors, and opening the door to genome editing therapeutics with greater ...