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Gene-editing CRISPR enzymes controlled by light and sound target tissues of interest.
Scientists used viral particles (artist’s impression) to carry light-controlled gene editors into cells. Credit: Kateryna Kon/SPL
Light and sound can be used to turn on CRISPR gene-editing tools and make targeted alterations to the genome in specific tissues in mice1.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-03037-8