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fromNature
2 days ago

RNA-triggered Cas12a3 cleaves tRNA tails to execute bacterial immunity - Nature

Some immune systems inactivate tRNAs to impair viral protein synthesis, and certain Cas nucleases, like LshCas13a, can cleave tRNA anticodon loops.
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fromWIRED
3 days ago

Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down

Researchers aim to use CRISPR-Cas13 delivered by lipid nanoparticles as a nasal spray or injection to target and inactivate influenza RNA strains.
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