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enzyme that cuts DNA at specific locations for gene editing

A CRISPR-associated protein, often abbreviated as Cas protein, is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) system, which is a natural defense mechanism found in bacteria and archaea. These proteins, such as Cas9, act like molecular scissors that can precisely cut DNA at specific locations, making them powerful tools for gene editing in research and medicine.

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