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Gene Locking: Sequence-Specific Targeting of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Samantha Sampson of Imperial College London proposes introducing short strands of modified DNA into tuberculosis cells for direct and highly specific targeting of DNA sequences. If successful, it will effectively "lock" DNA, obstruct replication and transcription, and prevent bacterial growth and survival.

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