The tracer molecule anchors the RNA strands into CAS9. It can go to that viral DNA that is attacking you. The spacer binds perfectly with the viral DNA as it's getting injected in. So, next time a virus attacks this CAS9 protein plus the CRISPR RNA plus the tracer RNA together are the three things you need.

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