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An enzyme cuts DNA (artist’s impression). Synthetic enzymes that cleave proteins were rapidly designed with the help of artificial intelligence.Credit: Artur Plawgo/Scientific Photo Library Scientists have leveraged artificial intelligence models to create synthetic CRISPR proteins that edit the genome more efficiently than their natural counterparts. These synthetic CRISPR systems could one day drive discoveries in