Unlocking the Potential of CRISPR-Cas9 to Track Giant Virus Evolution
In a recent scientific breakthrough, researchers have successfully used the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to accelerate the evolution of giant viruses. These viruses, which are much larger than the viruses that cause common illnesses like the flu and the common cold, have been found to be surprisingly resilient to our current antiviral treatments. This discovery could potentially lead to new treatments for these giant viruses and pave the way for further exploration into the evolutionary process of viruses.
source: Phys.org