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Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems (news.mit.edu)
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Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems::A new search algorithm has identified 188 kinds of new CRISPR systems in bacterial genomes. The systems have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.

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[–] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 10 points 11 months ago

See, now this is a real use for these programs. Finding patterns in DNA and RNA to help isolate genes within a genome seems like exactly the kind if thing this tech excels at in a way that doesnt fuck over most people involved.