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“You can imagine VIPR is a gun that viruses are pointing at each other,” Dr. Yoon said. “If the bacteria just steal that, it becomes an immune system.”
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Dr. Yoon stated that VIPR is like a 'gun that viruses are pointing at each other,' which, if stolen by bacteria, becomes an immune system.
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Dr. Yoon
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Dr. Yoon"
}
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Biology Genetics Virology
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September 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM (3 weeks ago)

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The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/science/crispr-gene-editing-vipr.html

Scientists have discovered VIPR, a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses that appears to predate CRISPR and may be even more effective. This ancient system, over four billion years old, could offer advantages over CRISPR due to its smaller size and wider targeting capabilities.

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