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  1. Expanding the Targeting Scope and Editing Efficiency of Adenine Base Editors

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    ...change. Because of this, ABEs are only weakly compatible with many Cas domains beyond SpCas9. In order...lab set out to evolve ABEs with an increased compatibility to Cas homologs. Evolving better base editors...and editing speed and consists of the following components: A plasmid in the host bacterium expressing ...phage mutation rate Phage infection results in a complete ABE protein. If the phage delivers an active variant...variants with much higher base editing activity compared to the original TadA-7.10 enzyme. After testing...which edits 590-fold faster than TadA-7.10. It is compatible with all Cas9 and Cas12 homologs that the researchers...adenine base editor with improved Cas domain compatibility and activity. Nature Biotechnology. https://...
  2. Enabling Precision Functional Genomics with the Target Accelerator Plasmid Collection

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    ...loss-of-function or neutral, as compared to wild type, would be extremely helpful as a complementary approach. Also, ...characterized? Some have developed exciting computational algorithms, such as SIFT or PolyPhen to approach... Genetic Pathway Reference Set. These Gateway-compatible entry clones are the product of many years of...cancer phenotypes. These assays were designed to complement the one assay per gene approach that has been...genes. These should be used to create ever more complete “look-up-tables” of mutant function that could...approach: Phenotypic Characterization of a Comprehensive Set of MAPK1/ERK2 Missense Mutants. Brenan L...
  3. Screening for Successful Genome Editing with Digital PCR

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    ...clones for complete functional knockout of your target gene. Mismatch nuclease assays are completely “blind.... The drop-off probe is designed to perfectly complement the wild type sequence and is not capable of ...precision genome editing workflow. Digital PCR comparison to other validation methods As mentioned, these...96-well plate without prior quantification. Comparatively, mismatch assays require between 200 and 500... in a high background of wild type targets. Comparatively, detection limits of about 5% mutant targets...PMC3773023. 7. Vouillot, L., Thélie, A. & Pollet, N. Comparison of T7E1 and surveyor mismatch cleavage assays...
  4. CRISPR 101: Non-Homologous End Joining

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    ...this complex holds a pair of DNA ends together, forming a paired end complex The paired end complex then...then ligates compatible DNA ends together, thus repairing the break. This is a simplified, streamlined...processed. Processing occurs prior to ligation as incompatible DNA ends interfere with that step. Accordingly...pop-in” insertion) provided a template containing compatible overhangs is available. Cas9 can also be altered...Biochemistry and Biophysics and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at UNC Chapel Hill.   References...
  5. Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens

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    ... Mediator or SAM. SAM is an engineered protein complex for the transcriptional activation of endogenous...endogenous genes and it consists of three components: 1. A nucleolytically inactive Cas9-VP64 fusion; 2. A sgRNA... assemble a synthetic transcription activation complex consisting of multiple distinct effector domains...with a BRAF inhibitor. (The test was the perfect complement for one conducted earlier by the Zhang lab for...gain-of-function screening when combined with a compact pooled sgRNA library. Our SAM-mediated screens ...sam.genome-engineering.org/. Crystal structure of Cas9 in complex with guide RNA and target DNA. Nishimasu H, Ran...transcriptional activation by an engineered CRISPR-Cas9 complex. Konermann S, Brigham MD, Trevino AE, Joung J, ...
  6. Kiran Musunuru on the Newest TALEN Genome-Editing System

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    ...becomes more of an apples-to-oranges comparison. Addgene: Can you compare the TALEN kit to CRISPR/Cas9? When...research the kit now makes possible, and how it compares to his CRISPR/Cas9 system. Addgene: For people...other cells. TALENs are engineered proteins that comprise a DNA binding domain and an endonuclease domain...especially well-suited for use in stem cells. (See the complete protocol at StemBook). Addgene: How are you now...genetic background and do an apples-to-apples comparison of all those mutations. If you make induced pluripotent...pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from patients and try to compare those lines, they may all have the mutations but...
  7. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    ...done in reverse. Assuming you want to become competitive for a Group Leader position, what will you need...requires that all of the experiments have been completed. Therefore, to be ready to apply for a Group Leader... you get more publications, you will be more competitive for fellowships. If you explore your system more...Discussions can reveal mutual scientific interests, complementary perspectives, a shared communication style. ...job search. Therefore, you must balance these competing goals. Knowing when to follow a lead and when ...master. While the calculus of these decisions is complex, here are a few guidelines to help you evaluate... much new data, speculate on what you hope to accomplish and how your research fits in with the current...
  8. Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus

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    ...fantastic options for delivering shRNA, CRISPR/Cas9 components, and fluorescent sensors. Retroviral vector ...forming a vector that could create replication competent virus. Even though this system was efficient at...encoding 1) the lentiviral vector genome which was composed of the wild-type 5’ and 3’ LTRs, the ψ sequence...potential risk for the generation of replication competent lentiviruses (RCL) especially if you are working...positive cells could make the virus replication competent. The 3rd generation of lentiviral vectors was...8 kb) Potential for generation of replication-competent lentivirus (RCL) Efficient gene transfer Potential...Potential for insertional mutagenesis: Replication-incompetent lentiviruses with human tropism can still infect...
  9. Sequencing Options for CRISPR Genotyping

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    ...techniques differ in important ways, but can also complement one another by providing both broad and specific... predict off-target effects of sgRNAs using computational methods. They identify possible off-target sites...the clinic. NGS-based methods provide the most complete information profile regarding putative off-target... with in silico prediction to create a more comprehensive list of off-target editing events. Two of the...tissue from whole animal models, no exogenous component required (e.g. dsODN), doesn't require high read...Vouillot, Léna, Aurore Thélie, and Nicolas Pollet. "Comparison of T7E1 and surveyor mismatch cleavage assays...the limit of detection for Sanger sequencing: a comparison of methodologies for KRAS variant detection."...
  10. RaPID Detection of RNA-protein Interactions

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    ...preserves RNA structure and naturally occurring complexes present in the cell, it can also introduce non-physiological...interest. See figure 1 below for details on the key components of RaPID. Ramanathan et al. also tweaked BirA... BirA* homolog found in B. subtilis. BASU was  compared head-to-head with the E. coli and BioID2 BirA*...streptavidin signal (~250-fold enrichment) when compared to a scrambled RNA motif control). BioID2 had ...with BASU still generated a >30-fold enrichment compared to E. coli’s BirA*. Faster labeling kinetics also...HHCS-associated sequences had lower IREB2 binding enrichment compared to wild-type sequences and that loss of binding...Russell, P., & Guttman, M. (2014). Methods for comprehensive experimental identification of RNA-protein interactions...
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