Stray DNA fragments challenge CRISPR precision (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Stray DNA fragments challenge CRISPR precision

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CRISPR-Cas9 can introduce unintended DNA fragments into the genome, which may impact precision medicine. KAUST scientists discovered that phosphorylating the donor DNA template reduces this risk by half while preserving editing efficiency. © 2025 KAUST.

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