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CRISPR is used to shred the chromatin of p53-mutant cancer cells

development2026-06-13

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The Innovative Genomics Institute used CRISPR-Cas12a2 to shred the chromatin of cancer cells carrying mutated p53, a flaw in nearly half of all cancers, while sparing healthy tissue.

Reported metric: ~50% of cancers

Reporting date: 2026-06-13 (not necessarily the event date)

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Innovative Genomics Institute

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Human embryos are base-edited without CRISPR's chromosomal damage

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CRISPR is used to shred the chromatin of p53-mutant cancer cells
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Reporting date: 2026-06-13
KB permalink: https://nicholsn.github.io/innermost-loop-kb/developments/2026-06-13-chromatin-shredded-in-p53-mutant-cancers
Claim: The Innovative Genomics Institute used CRISPR-Cas12a2 to shred the chromatin of cancer cells carrying mutated p53, a flaw in nearly half of all cancers, while sparing healthy tissue.
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- Welcome to June 13, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-june-13-2026
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