Multiplex Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cpf1
Type
Blog Post
...Multiplexed Lentiviral Expression Cassettes
lentiviral transduction
One vector expresses Cas9, eGFP, and...than one vector to express the gRNAs and Cas9. Co-transfections can lead to variable expression levels ...Assembly
transfection
One vector expresses Cas9 and up to 7 gRNAs
Each gRNA requires its own promoter... Addgene's CRISPR guide page for a review of Cas9. For a brief comparison of Cpf1 vs. Cas9, see the table...Comparing the Cas9 and Cpf1 CRISPR Nucleases
Cas9
Cpf1
Components
crRNAtracrRNACas9
crRNACpf1
Endonuclease...of the crRNA’s direct repeats when expressing the Cpf1 multiplex system from a lentiviral vector. Lentiviruses...larger expression vectors which are often more difficult to transfect or package into viral vectors. Cas9...