Although originally discovered in bacteria as a defense against bacteriophage infection, the CRISPR/Cas gene editing system can be used to edit the genome of any cell, whether microbial, plant, fungal, or animal.

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The CRISPR/Cas gene editing system can be used to edit the genome of any cell, whether microbial, plant, fungal, or animal. While it was originally discovered in bacteria as a defense against bacteriophage infection, its applications have expanded to various fields of research and medicine.

Although Originally Discovered in Bacteria as a Defense Against Bacteriophage