For each of two nucleases—Cas9 from Streptococcus pyogenes and Cas12 from Staphylococcus aureus—they identified three short sequences, about eight amino acids long, that evoked an immune response.

Danielle is a Senior Editor at The Scientist. She has a background in neuroscience. Her science communication experience spans journalism, scientific publishing, and science education and outreach.

Advancements in genome editing, particularly CRISPR, are reshaping precision biology, driving innovations in medicine, agriculture, and synthetic biology.

My scientific interests center on nucleases, a functionally diverse class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of phosphodiester bonds to support a wide breadth of pathways, including DNA replication ...