Biotechnology company Profluent has announced a significant advancement in the field of gene editing with the successful use of a neural network model to design CRISPR systems. These newly designed systems have been experimentally shown to edit genes with high efficiency and accuracy. The lead candidate from this initiative is being hailed as the first open-source gene editor, offering a significant step forward in comparison to existing systems by being as efficient and less prone to errors in DNA cutting and base editing.
The development of the protein language model follows on the heels of a similar tool that was trained on microbial genomes and presented earlier this year. This is part of an ongoing series of milestones aimed at optimizing gene-editing capabilities. The ultimate goal is to surpass the inherent limitations of naturally occurring CRISPR systems, potentially revolutionizing the biotechnology and genetic medicine landscapes.- Flcube.com
