The CRISPR system involves the Cas9 enzyme, which identifies specific nucleotides to be cut using a(n) ________ molecule as a guide to identify the proper DNA sequence to edit.
A) RNA
B) DNA
C) protein
D) virus
E) helicase

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The CRISPR system uses an RNA molecule as a guide to identify the proper DNA sequence to edit, with the Cas9 enzyme performing the cutting based on this guidance.

The CRISPR System Involves the Cas9 Enzyme, Which Identifies Specific