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. 2018 Sep 25;19(1):143.
doi: 10.1186/s13059-018-1541-y.

The continuously evolving CRISPR barcoding toolbox

Thomas Gaj  1 , Pablo Perez-Pinera  2   3   4   5
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The continuously evolving CRISPR barcoding toolbox

Thomas Gaj et al. Genome Biol. .

Abstract

Two articles recently described the development of CRISPR technologies that have the potential to fundamentally transform the barcoding and tracing of mammalian cells.

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