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  1. The PAM Requirement and Expanding CRISPR Beyond SpCas9

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    ...as a binding signal for Cas9 and this sequence is a strict requirement for Cas9-mediated DNA cleavage. ...of novel S. pyogenes Cas9 variants with varying PAM sequences, 2) the use of Cas9 homologs derived from...2020). Characterization of Cas9 from additional bacterial species Many more Cas9 orthologs have been isolated...them more useful than SpCas9. For example, Cas9 from Staphylococcus aureus (SaCas9) is about 1 kilobase... in length, Cas9 from Campylobacter jejuni (CjCas9) is even smaller than SaCas9 and is also compatible...VQR, EQR and VRER SpCas9 variants effectively double the targeting range of CRISPR/Cas9 within the human... ~20 additional Cas9 species PAM sequence may not be characterized Non-SpCas9's bind a variety ...

  2. Optimizing Donor DNA for Enhanced CRISPR Genome Editing

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    ...Postdoctoral Researcher in Jacob Corn’s lab. CRISPR-Cas9 (Cas9) is an RNA-guided nuclease that targets and cuts...replacement by HDR. Understanding Cas9 biophysics enhances HDR We first measured Cas9 dissociation rates and discovered...interaction with the Cas9-DNA duplex. Image from Richardson et al., 2016.   dCas9 enables sequence replacement...normally accompanies Cas9 cutting. We still don’t know the mechanism underlying dCas9 editing, but it could... cuts genomic DNA. The interplay between Cas9 (which causes the breaks) and host cell DNA repair factors...factors (which repair those breaks) makes Cas9 extremely effective as a genome editing reagent. This interplay... and thus, causes two types of editing outcomes: Cas9 breaks repaired by the non-homologous end-joining...

  3. Keeping Up With CRISPR/Cas9

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    ...CRISPR/Cas9 system to precisely edit specific genes in monkeys. "Our study shows that the CRISPR/Cas9 system...for CRISPR Plasmids? CRISPR-Cas9 Plasmids available at Addgene CRISPR-Cas9 References, Protocols, and ...advances in the understanding and application of CRISPR/Cas9 technology are coming along at a fast and furious...Beisel and Rodolphe Barrangou, had applied the CRISPR/Cas9 system to developing an antibiotic that selectively...important details in their understanding of how CRISPR/Cas9s actually work. Last month, the Lawrence Berkeley... Nogales presented the first detailed picture of Cas9's three-dimensional shape via x-ray crystallography...Institute and MIT published another report showing Cas9's structural details. "Understanding this structure...

  4. Adenoviral Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 Aims to Expand Genome Editing to Primary Cells

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    ...DNA Adenoviral CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing tools can also be used to deliver Cas9 and DNA templates in ... CRISPR/Cas9 research! To find more information about the adenoviral delivery of CRISPRS/Cas9 using the...Genome Editing of Pten by CRISPR/Cas9 in Mouse Liver in Spite of Cas9-Specific Immune Responses. Human... out the plasmids at Addgene: pAdSh.PGK.Cas9 (expresses S. pyogenes Cas9 from the PGK promoter) and U6...left) and targeted DNA knock-in (right) by CRISPR/Cas9. Adenoviral CRISPR vectors (left) or CRISPR vectors...transduced to target cells. Within target cells, Cas9 machinery is transiently expressed and binds to ...; made with BioRender.   Delivering gRNA and Cas9 using adenoviral vectors As compared to other viral...

  5. Plan Your Experiment

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    ...). You will decide how to express Cas9, the delivery system for Cas9 and the guide RNA (gRNA), the design...non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) at the cut site Cas9 or Cas9 nickase High-fidelity Cas enzymes increase specificity...insertions, by copying from a DNA donor template Cas9 or Cas9 fusions with proteins that promote HDR Requires...site. Consider alternative Cas9 enzymes with different PAM sequences or Cas9 enzymes with flexible PAM .../or Cas9 expression or (2) a lack of efficient target cleavage in cells that do express both Cas9 and ...edits without double-strand breaks Base editor (dCas9 or Cas9 nickase fusions with different base editing ...We will focus on making single edits using CRISPR/Cas9 in mammalian cells as an example, but many of these...

  6. Targeting HIV-1 with CRISPR: Shock and Kill or Cut it Out?

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    ...or apoptosis with Cas9/gRNA expression. A pooled analysis found no evidence of Cas9 cleavage at predicted...were located near the Cas9 cut site, leading Wang et al. to conclude that some Cas9-derived indels may not...CRISPR/Cas9 escape occurs in an animal model. If these escape mutations are frequent, the dCas9-mediated...destroy infected cells, the other using wild-type Cas9 to remove the HIV-1 genome from infected cells. Read ...realistic with the advent of CRISPR. Using CRISPR/Cas9 SAM to "shock and kill" To “shock and kill” the...targeted approach, Zhang et al. turned to the CRISPR/Cas9 Synergistic Activation Mediators (SAM) system available... a latent microglial line, treatment with CRISPR/Cas9 SAM increased the percentage of cells with activated...

  7. CRISPR 101: Multiplex Expression of gRNAs

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    ... encoding the gRNAs and Cas9. As with the Gersbach lab plasmids, multiple Cas9 variants are available:...subsequently inserted into a Cas9-containing destination vector based on pCAMBIA. Cas9 is plant-optimized, and...humanized Cas9, D10A nickase mutant (Cas9n), dCas9 (transcriptional repression), and Fok1-dCas9 (dimeric...options include humanized wt Cas9, dCas9 (transcriptional repressor), and dCas9-VP64 (transcriptional activator... then digested using BsmBI and ligated into Cas9 or dCas9-containing destination vectors. Destination ...the multiple gRNAs and Cas9 together into a single plasmid. Although only wt hCas9 entry vectors are supplied...target multiple sites! In this post, we'll cover Cas9 multiplexing options, but also check out our blog...

  8. Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing

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    ...needed by Cas9 for cleavage. In certain cases, Cpf1 may be better suited for genome editing than Cas9 - read...CRISPR system. Like Cas9, Cpf1 contains a RuvC-like endonuclease domain, but it lacks Cas9’s other HNH endonuclease...Potential advantages of Cpf1 over Cas9 Type II CRISPR systems based on Cas9 were thought to be the simplest...than that of the widely used SpCas9 and comparable to SaCas9. As seen with Cas9 orthologs, Cpf1 efficiency...rate is similar to that of high fidelity Cas9s eSpCas9 and SpCas9-HF1. Both AsCpf1 and LbCpf1 ribonucleoproteins...needed for Cas9 function. Since both Cpf1 and its guide RNAs are smaller than their SpCas9 counterparts...display cleavage activity in mammalian cells. Like Cas9 nucleases, Cpf1 family members contain a RuvC-like...

  9. Plant Plasmids and Resources

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    ... an intronized Cas9 series of vectors and DNA modules for assembly of CRISPR/Cas9 constructs - Sylvestre...CRISPR/Cas9 assembly for fast generation of multiple Arabidopsis mutants - Niko Geldner. CRISPR-Cas9 vector...plasmids expressing different functional variants of Cas9 and empty gRNA backbones. A few examples of useful...truncatula , wheat, and barley - Daniel Voytas. A CRISPR/Cas9 Toolkit for use in a variety of plant species (e.g...or more gRNA expression cassettes - Qi-Jun Chen. Cas9 and gRNA backbone for use in rice. Includes a protocol...species and genotypes - Zhenghe Li. A robust CRISPR/Cas9 system for convenient, high-efficiency multiplex...MoClo-compatible zCas9i Cloning Kit includes a high efficiency intron-optimized SpCas9-coding gene, zCas9i, and an...

  10. CRISPR Plasmids - Base Edit

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    ...are created by fusing Cas9 nickase or catalytically inactive “dead” Cas9 (dCas9) to a cytidine deaminase...editors are available with multiple Cas9 variants including high fidelity Cas9’s. Further advancements have ...base editors, the evolved TadA domain is fused to a Cas9 protein to create the adenine base editor. Both ... CRISPR-X from the Michael Bassik lab , in which Cas9 is fused to activation-induced cytidine deaminase...

  11. Progress Towards a PAM-Free CRISPR

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    ...several Cas9s that recognize NG PAMs. The Nureki lab generated SpCas9-NG, a rationally engineered Cas9 with...PAM-interacting domain of Cas9. After multiple rounds of engineering, they developed the SpRY Cas9 variant (Walton... at NGH PAMs (Zhang et al, 2021) NG Cas9 NG - SpG Cas9  NG  - SpRY nuclease  C to T Base Editor...notes SpCas9 NGG - Cas12a TTTV Great for AT-rich regions Cas9 EQR NGAG - xCas9 NG Less...of gRNA placement significantly over SpCas9 and more so than Cas9s with an NG PAM.   Cas PAM sequence...    Fig. 1: SpCas9 has sparse PAM coverage in the human genome. SpRY Cas9 has PAM sites covering...blog The PAM Requirement and Expanding Beyond Cas9 xCas9: Engineering a CRISPR Variant with PAM Flexibility...

  12. CRISPR 101: Cas9 vs. The Other Cas(s)

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    ...similarities and differences to Cas9. DNA targeting Cas enzymes Cas9 – The genome engineering workhorse...CRISPR’ without shortly thereafter hearing ‘Cas9’. The Cas9 nuclease is a genome engineering powerhouse...making Cas9 an adaptable choice for many genome engineering endeavors. For more information on Cas9 variants...same mechanism as traditional spCas9. If you are looking to modify RNA, Cas9 just won’t cut it – literally...We are all oh so familiar with the nuclease Cas9, but how does it stack up to the new Cas enzymes on ...proceed to generate a blunt DNA double strand break. Cas9 has been studied for genome engineering purposes...variants, check out our blog post on choosing a Cas9 enzyme. Fast facts – PAM requirement: NGG and an expanding...

  13. What's New in CRISPR - Winter 2018

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    ...dual-nuclease Cas9-Cas9 chimeras Scot Wolfe’s lab has developed dual-nuclease Cas9-Cas9 chimeras with ...compared to monomeric Cas9’s. Read the paper in Nature Communications Find the Cas9-Cas9 chimera plasmids...optogenetic control of CRISPR-Cas9. By combining AcrIIA4, a Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 inhibitor, with the LOV2...Anti-CRISPR proteins for optogenetic control of CRISPR-Cas9 Anti-CRISPR proteins that inhibit type II CRISPR...

  14. Multiplex Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cpf1

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    ...Comparing the Cas9 and Cpf1 CRISPR Nucleases   Cas9 Cpf1 Components crRNAtracrRNACas9 crRNACpf1 ... guide page for a review of Cas9.  For a brief comparison of Cpf1 vs. Cas9, see the table below. Table...Editing Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment A Match Made in Heaven: CRISPR/Cas9 and AAV Resources...promoters).  spCas9 and its gRNAs are also larger than their Cpf1 counterparts. Table 2. Cas9 Multiplexing... system for editing multiple targets compared to Cas9.  Read on to learn more about Cpf1 multiplexing....cleaves 5' of the protospacer Multiplexing CRISPR-Cas9 options before Cpf1 crRNA array Prior to this new...multiplex CRISPR gene editing methods relied solely on Cas9. Overall, these approaches have two main drawbacks...

  15. Build Your CRISPR Vocabulary

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    ...chromosome encodes a tracrRNA (in some systems including Cas9), Cas proteins, and a CRISPR array. The CRISPR array...bacteria, these crRNAs are bound by Cas proteins (Cas9 shown here). The repeat sequence base pairs with...“single-guide RNA” that performs both functions. Cas9 cuts both the target and nontarget DNA strands upstream...CRISPR-associated.” The most famous of these proteins is Cas9 nuclease, but there are many other Cas proteins ... strand: The paired strand of foreign DNA cut by Cas9, whose sequence is not checked. Assuming full complementarity...these sequences. Pro tip! Various labs have created Cas9 enzymes with looser PAM requirements, which are ...sequence is the RNA guide, like a wanted poster that Cas9 uses to track down its suspect—the target DNA. tracrRNA...

  16. CRISPR Plasmids - Prime Edit

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    ...contains Cas9. ID Plasmid Expression System Promoter Guide RNA Type Cloning Enzyme Co-expressed Cas9 Selection...transcriptase (RT) is fused to the C terminus of Cas9 H840A nickase. The fusion enzyme is capable of installing...template. During prime editing, the pegRNA directs the Cas9 nickase to the target sequence where it nicks the...nuclear localization signals, and two mutations in Cas9 to enhance nuclease activity; can be used in PE2...PE6 — small prime editors with optimized RT and/or Cas9 domains PE7 — addition of RNA-binding exonuclease...PuroTK-pegRNA_GG Mammalian, piggyBac hU6 pegRNA BsmBI Yes (Cas9 H840A + MMLV RT) PuroTK Jacob Giehm Mikkelsen 174038...

  17. Top Requested Lentivirus and AAV of 2016

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    ...express Cas9 and a gRNA from the same plasmid. LentiCas9-blast virus can be used to generate Cas9-expressing...While various Cas9 mutants have been engineered to perform unique editing tasks, classic Cas9 nuclease, which...gRNAs in a monoclonal Cas9 background because you’ll have more consistent levels of Cas9 expression between...this plasmid Cas9 expression is typically cytotoxic, which makes generation of high titer Cas9 lentiviruses... expressed from lentiCas9-Blast. Purpose of LentiCas9-blast LentiCas9-blast is a Cas9 expression vector...Secondly, you can use a LentiCas9-Blast viral prep to create a single stable Cas9-expressing cell line and...growth rate variability when using lentiCas9-blast to generate Cas9-expressing cells. To ensure that this...

  18. Fluorescent CRISPR Reporters: SRIRACCHA and GEmCherry2

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    ...contains Cas9. The Madison lab also created an inducible SRIRACCHA system (iSRIRACCHA) where Cas9 expression... labor intensive and quite time consuming.   As Cas9/gRNA activity is crucial for successful CRISPR editing...the scientific community for efficient real-time Cas9 activity assays. Recently scientists have created...fluorescent reporter assays to quantify targeted Cas9 cleavage, and repair through homology directed repair...containing the reporter gene that was cleaved by Cas9 and repaired via HDR using the supplied donor plasmid...expressing cells provides a real-time read out of Cas9 activity.  By using the RFP:GFP ratio, edited cells...Thus SRIRACCHA enables scientists to both quantify Cas9 activity and sgRNA efficiency as well as enrich ...

  19. CRISPR/Cas9 FAQs Answered!

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    ...the Cas9 nickase doesn't have the ability to induce double-stranded breaks like the wildtype Cas9 does... engineering experiments, consider that wildtype Cas9 with optimized chimeric gRNA has high efficiency...effect. The double nickase system is based on the Cas9 D10A nickase described in Figure 4 of the Cong et...can express two different chimeric gRNAs with the Cas9 nickase which will together introduce cleavage of... the region, will they also be targeted? A4: The Cas9 cuts 3–4 bp upstream of the PAM sequence. There ...There can be some off-target DSBs using wildtype Cas9. The degree of off-target effects depends on a number...specific site sequence, and the concentration of Cas9 and guide RNA (gRNA). These considerations only ...

  20. Some Like it Hot: Thermostable GeoCas9

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    ... 1. Comparing SpCas9 and GeoCas9. *For in vitro Cas9 RNP activity or longevity. GeoCas9 is active at high...used to make eSpCas9 and SpCas9-HF1. By mining the treasure trove of naturally occurring Cas9 diversity ...bacteria, such as Streptococcus pyogene’s SpCas9. These Cas9 proteins don’t work well at high temperatures...discovery of GeoCas9 by the Doudna lab has opened up the field of thermophilic bacteria to CRISPR/Cas9 genome...discovered a Cas9 protein from the thermophilic bacteria Geobacillus stearothermophilus (GeoCas9). G. stearothermophilus...human plasma. The discovery of GeoCas9 clears the way for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in facultative and... Cas9 is the genome editing tool of choice for a number of model organisms: mammalian cells, yeast, drosophila...
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