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In the warfare waged between bacteria and viruses, Cas9’s function made perfect sense. Armed with a cache of RNA molecules derived from the CRISPR array, where snippets of phage DNA had been stored, Cas9 could readily be programmed to slice up corresponding sites within viral genomes. It was the perfect bacterial weapon: a virus-seeking missile that could strike quickly and with incredible precision.
