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Near-Perfect Long Reads Reveal Hidden Mosaicism Left Behind by CRISPR Gene Editing

CRISPR-Cas9 has transformed the life sciences by giving researchers a seemingly simple tool for cutting DNA at chosen locations, but a new study published in Genome Medicine delivers a sobering reminder that the aftermath of those cuts is far messier than standard screening methods suggest. A team led by Ida Höijer and Adam Ameur at […]

Near-Perfect Long Reads Reveal Hidden Mosaicism Left Behind by CRISPR Gene Editing

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CRISPR-Cas9 has transformed the life sciences by giving researchers a seemingly simple tool for cutting DNA at chosen locations, but a new study published in Genome Medicine delivers a sobering reminder...

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CRISPR-Cas9 has transformed the life sciences by giving researchers a seemingly simple tool for cutting DNA at chosen locations, but a new study published in Genome Medicine delivers a sobering reminder that the aftermath of those cuts is far messier than standard screening methods suggest. A team led by Ida Höijer and Adam Ameur at […]

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