MIT researchers have developed a novel tool, called PASTE, that can insert large gene sequences where they want in the genome. This approach can be used to treat cystic fibrosis & Leber congenital amaurosis.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-022-01527-4

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Drag-and-drop genome insertion of large sequences without double-strand DNA cleavage using CRISPR-directed integrases - Nature Biotechnology

Large sequences are integrated site specifically into the human genome without double-strand DNA cleavage.

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