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Dr. Doudna and her colleagues propose that VIPR arose early in Earth’s history, well over four billion years ago.
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Dr. Doudna and her colleagues propose that the VIPR system originated more than four billion years ago.
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Dr. Doudna and her colleagues
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    "person": "Dr. Doudna"
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Biology Paleontology Evolution
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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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