The Smallest CRISPR-Cas9 Fits Inside Viruses (IMAGE)

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The Smallest CRISPR-Cas9 Fits Inside Viruses

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This is an adeno-associated virus containing the DNA coding for the RNA guide, the Cas9 protein derived from Campylobacter jejuni and the fluorescent reporter protein (GFP). This is possible because of the small size of Cas9.

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