Cpf1 Update: Comparison to Cas9 and NgAgo
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Blog Post
...some of Cas9’s shortcomings. Cpf1’s preferred PAM is 5’-TTN, differing from that of Cas9 (3’-NGG) in both...pattern opens up the possibility of directional gene transfer, analogous to traditional restriction enzyme cloning... cloning. Sticky-end mediated gene transfer would be particularly helpful for targeting non-dividing cells...immunogenicity and range of serotypes allowing preferential infection of certain tissues. However, these...Cpf1 fits into the genome editing landscape.
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1. Kim D, Kim J, Hur JK, Been KW, Yoon SH, Kim...