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  1. Cpf1 Update: Comparison to Cas9 and NgAgo

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    ...confirming that this protein is well suited for genome editing.  Find Cpf1 Plasmids at Addgene   ...simplest CRISPR systems and the easiest to adapt to genome editing, but the introduction of type V Cpf1-driven...GC-content, which might improve editing in AT-rich genomes. Additionally, whereas Cas9 generates blunt ends...AND FOLLOW UP STUDIES HAVE FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE GENOME EDITNG WITH THIS TOOL Cas9 and Cpf1 on-target and...Kim et al. and Kleinstiver et al. characterized genome-wide editing efficiency of two Cpf1 orthologs known...off-target editing rates, determined using sophisticated genome-wide analysis. At many of its computationally predicted...help us better understand where Cpf1 fits into the genome editing landscape. References 1. Kim D, Kim J...

  2. Visualizing Genomic Loci with CRISPR-Sirius

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    ...date for visualizing genomic loci in living cells. Previous iterations of genomic loci visualization tools...observing low-copy genomic loci or single copy genes. If you want to visualize genomic loci brightly, give... fluorescent protein (BFP, GFP, or RFP) to the genomic loci of interest. Pairs of identical hairpins within...requires high-copy chromosome-specific loci in the genome and the guides are relatively unstable.   ...CRISPR-Sirius? With all the tools out there to visualize genomic loci, what makes CRISPR-Sirius unique? Unlike fluorescent...PMC4364232. Ma, Hanhui et al. “Multiplexed labeling of genomic loci with dCas9 and engineered sgRNAs using CRISPRainbow...CRISPR-Sirius: RNA scaffolds for signal amplification in genome imaging.” Nature Methods 15 (2018): 928-931. PubMed...

  3. Targeted Mutagenesis with EvolvR

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    ...diversify all nucleotides within a user-defined genomic region. EvolvR, a CRISPR-Cas9 based targeted mutagenesis...of all nucleotides within a defined region of a genome. Require stringent bacterial growth conditions...lambda red recombineering and Multiplex Automated Genome Engineering (MAGE) will always be limited by the...by using nCas9 to direct PolI3m to a particular genomic loci, EvolvR allows for targeted mutagenesis of...interactions, investigate non-coding segments of the genome, or engineer microbes to perform tasks. EvolvR ... DNA breaks by introducing a unique tag into a genomic site of choice via the mutational abilities of ...of guides allows EvolvR to target more than one genomic site for mutagenesis, a feature which they used...

  4. Some Like it Hot: Thermostable GeoCas9

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    ... Cas9 is the genome editing tool of choice for a number of model organisms: mammalian cells, yeast, drosophila...the field of thermophilic bacteria to CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. How was GeoCas9 discovered? The discovery...occurring Cas9 diversity via the Integral Microbial Genomes (IMG) database, Harrington et al discovered a Cas9...Range for Optimal Activity 35 - 45 °C 50 - 70 °C Genome Editing in Mammalian Cells? Yes Yes Longevity... able to take some heat, GeoCas9 can introduce genomic edits in mammalian cells. Harrington et al tested...discovery of GeoCas9 clears the way for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in facultative and obligate thermophiles...longevity in human serum may allow for more efficient genome editing via RNPs in vivo. What aspect of GeoCas9...

  5. Sleeping Beauty Awakens for Genome Engineering

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    ... are sequences of DNA that can move around in a genome. In a laboratory setting, transposons can be used...used to both introduce genes into an organism’s genome (see figure) and to disrupt endogenous genes at...all, of these defenses. For some applications of genome engineering - such as certain forms of gene therapy...dinucleotide (there are many such sites in the human genome). The original plasmid is empty following the removal...gene-expression cassette that can translocate within the genome. The Sleeping Beauty transposase gains its name...fish. This transposase has been discovered in the genomes of many different fish species in a variety of ...valuable tool and an alternative to CRISPRs for genome engineering whose use is only likely to grow in...

  6. PiggyBac-ing Through the Genome Editing Field

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    ...randomly dispersed in the genome. The predicted frequency of ‘TTAA’ in the genome is 1 in every 256 base-...sites throughout the genome. When using piggyBac™, the cargo is inserted into the genome fully intact, while...up on Genome Engineering with FLEx Vectors  Learn how Homology Directed Repair Is Used for Genome Editing... many TTAA sequences distributed throughout the genome. We encourage you to deposit your piggyBac™ transposon...incorporation of your specific edit into the host genome. Through the use of an excision-only piggyBac™ ... behind only those cells with a Footprint-Free™ genome edit.   Figure 2: Editing DNA using the...be effective, a loxP site is left behind in the genome following donor removal, which alters the endogenous...

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

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    ...HIV-1 out of the genome with CRISPR/Cas9 Before the introduction of CRISPR, HIV-1 genome editing with ZFNs... other using wild-type Cas9 to remove the HIV-1 genome from infected cells. Read on to learn how CRISPR...second strategy is the simple removal of the HIV-1 genome from infected cells, an idea that became much more... increase transcription of the integrated HIV-1 genome. For a targeted approach, Zhang et al. turned to... the 5’ long terminal repeat (LTR) of the HIV-1 genome, which acts as a promoter, and found that SAM targeting...also interested in precisely excising the HIV-1 genome from infected cells. ZFNs were used for proof-of-concept..., CRISPR/Cas9 would need to 1. excise the HIV-1 genome from every infected cell and 2. prevent reinfection...

  8. Adeno-associated Viruses (AAVs) for Genome Editing

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    ...improve your genome editing experiments (with and without targeted nucleases). AAV genome editing without...have also been used to enhance the efficiency of genome editing. In this post we'll walk through a variety...unclear, it is likely not a coincidence that the AAV genome is composed of single stranded DNA, which is particularly...into the endogenous allele in cultured cells. AAV genome editing combined with targeted nucleases In an...fingers to increase the efficiency of AAV mediated genome editing in human ESCs and iPSCs from ~0.2% to ~...Unfortunately, work combining CRISPR with AAVs for improved genome editing is hampered by the fact that even small... know that AAVs can provide a powerful boost to genome editing experiments. We’re excited to see how you...

  9. CRISPR-based Genome Editing Systems For Editing in E. coli

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    ...mechanism of genome editing in microorganisms which could be applied to optimization of genome editing tools...pTargetF system has been one of the most popular genomic editing systems in E. coli. However, some users.... This system works well for engineering single genome edits but the double strand breaks it introduces...difficult to perform two or more integrations on the genome. Most recently, we’ve developed a new system “Multicopy...replicon, pTargetF contains the sgRNA targeting the genomic site of interest. The donor template is supplied...and will be replaced by the sgRNA targeting the genomic site of interest. We compared the pCas/pTargetF...require only single chromosomal integration (ex: genome editing), our MUCICAT system which is based on ...

  10. AAV Titers: Where Do They Come From And What Do They Mean?

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    ... viral genomes. Physical titers are measured by quantifying the concentration of viral genomes (by qPCR...structure of the AAV genome, caused by repeats and self-complementarity of the AAV genome and the ITRs. ...each viral particle typically contains one viral genome. Other than a theoretical maximum value, physical...Ratio of full to empty viral capsids: the ratio of genome-containing viral particles relative to the total...include empty capsids that are devoid of a viral genome). Empty viral capsids can be formed during viral...showed that approximately 50% of viral capsids were genome-containing (“full”) (Zeltner et al., 2010), while... stocks (Grimm et al., 1999). The percentage of genome-containing viral capsids is typically quantified...

  11. Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing

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    ...In certain cases, Cpf1 may be better suited for genome editing than Cas9 - read on to learn more about...Prevotella and Francisella), was annotated in several genomes and is classified as a type V CRISPR system. Like...functional CRISPR nuclease that could be adapted for genome editing. The use of a different nuclease could ..., differing from that of Cas9 (3’-NGG) in both genomic location and GC-content. After sequencing and searching...simplest CRISPR systems and the easiest to adapt to genome editing, but the introduction of type V Cpf1-driven...targeted by CRISPR to AT-rich regions or AT-rich genomes that lack the 3’-NGG PAM sites favored by SpCas9...Kim et al. and Kleinstiver et al. characterized genome-wide editing efficiency of two Cpf1 orthologs known...

  12. Interview: Hodaka Fujii on enChIP, New CRISPR Tools, and More

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    ...regulation of genome functions, we need to identify molecules associated with specific genomic regions of...technologies to analyze molecular mechanisms of genome functions such as epigenetic regulation and transcription...development of technologies for biochemical analysis of genome functions such as transcription and epigenetic ...this goal, it is necessary to isolate specific genomic regions while retaining molecular interactions....CRISPR became available, I was very excited because genome-editing with these molecules makes it much easier...2013, we showed that isolation of a single copy genomic locus is feasible by using those engineered DNA-binding...molecule-mediated ChIP (enChIP). By using enChIP, specific genomic regions can be easily isolated for identification...

  13. Progress Towards a PAM-Free CRISPR

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    ...coverage in the human genome. SpRY Cas9 has PAM sites covering the majority of the genome! Want to get ...present next to the "perfect" guide sequence for your genome engineering experiment. With CRISPR entering the... how these proteins are advantageous in today’s genome editing landscape. The need for PAM-less editing...your experiment. If you’re looking for more pan-genome PAM flexibility, you’ll want to consider one of...Assuming a PAM of NRN, 50% of randomly selected genomic loci will have a PAM located next to it. The SpRY...of the other Cas variants described, nearly all genomic landscapes should be editable with CRISPR technology..., Teo, S. et al. Precise and efficient scarless genome editing in stem cells using CORRECT. Nat Protoc...

  14. Choosing a CRISPR Nuclease: Site Accessibility, Specificity, and Sensitivity

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    ...used to target the genomic locus of interest. As these off-target effects can be genome-wide and, in some...accessibility Site accessibility is a measure of which genomic sequences can be targeted by the Cas9. This is ...enhanced site accessibility In order to generate a genomic alteration at a specific location, it must be accessible...GAA, and GT), greatly increasing the number of genomic loci that can be targeted (Hu et al., 2018).  These...altered variants can allow for targeting of your genomic loci of interest that may not be accessible by ...thoughts Since the first use of Cas9 to engineer the genome, there are more and more Cas enzymes and variants... et al. "Engineering of CRISPR-Cas12b for human genome editing." Nature communications 10.1 (2019): 212...

  15. The Crispr Babies Saga Shows the Need for Action, Not More Delays

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    ...critiques being offered of He’s work: CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing is not far enough along, scientifically... conversation or consensus around the ethics of genome editing. The overlap here is that it is unethical... that scientists will eventually have available genome editing techniques that are sufficiently safe to...critique. Absent of a broad public consensus on genome editing, there was a generally agreed-upon international...published a report on the social and ethical issues of genome editing and human reproduction, the relevant document...necessary actions to review and decide on the future of genome editing technology. We must stop punting decisions...blog posts Download the CRISPR 101 eBook Read our genome engineering blog posts Resources on Addgene.org...

  16. Optogenetics + CRISPR, Using Light to Control Genome Editing

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    ...CRISPR technology since its initial applications for genome engineering in 2012.  Many of these advances have... the location, timing, and reversibility of the genome editing process. Read on to learn about the various...lab is composed of two fusion proteins: 1) the genomic anchor - an inactive, dead Cas9 protein (dCas9)...reconstitute enzymatic activity. Photoactivatable genome modifications by NHEJ and HDR using split systems... in animal models. Use Anti-CRISPRs to Turn Off Genome Editing Single-chain Cas9 photoswitches Photoactivation...CRISPR-Cas systems. They have been used to block genome editing, reduce off-target activity, and prevent...dCas9 proteins can be used to identify specific genomic loci for imaging techniques. Since expression of...

  17. Pairing CombiGEM and CRISPR for Combinatorial Genetic Screening

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    ...RNAs (gRNAs) for genome editing in large-scale has led to the rapid generation of genome-wide gRNA libraries...platforms CRISPR has revolutionized how we decode the genome by making it easy to create specific genetic perturbations... that can be used to combinatorially modify the genome, screen for a particular phenotype, and quickly...of perturbations and applications in functional genomics, cell reprogramming, and beyond. For further details...PMCID: PMC4744125. 3. Gilbert, Luke A., et al. "Genome-scale CRISPR-mediated control of gene repression... PMID: 26627737. 5. Koike-Yusa, Hiroko, et al. "Genome-wide recessive genetic screening in mammalian cells... PMID: 24535568. 6. Konermann, Silvana, et al. "Genome-scale transcriptional activation by an engineered...

  18. Kiran Musunuru on the Newest TALEN Genome-Editing System

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    ...are a type of genome editing tool with which one can introduce changes into the genomes of mammalian or...cells. What genome editing tools allow you to do is greatly increase the efficiency of the genome editing ...that will introduce a double-strand break in the genome anywhere you would like. Cells repair those breaks...recognize any desired 15 base pair sequence in the genome in rapid fashion. The two remaining plasmids in...of introducing a mutation somewhere else in the genome. It remains to be seen which system is cleaner .../Cas9. Reference: Quirong Ding et al. "A TALEN genome-editing system for generating human stem cell-based...

  19. CRISPR 101: Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment?

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    ...verify your genome edit can be found in our blog post entitled “CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit”. ...made it easier than ever to make precise, targeted genome modifications. Cas9 has been modified to enable...frameshift mutations in the gene of interest. The genomic target for Cas9 and the introduction of this mutation... sequence is unique compared to the rest of the genome.  2) The target is present immediately upstream...sequence has little homology to other regions of the genome and consider using a Cas9 variant with higher specificity...most efficient option. If there is no NGG in your genomic region, then read on for your best options. There...using Cas9 Don’t want to permanently modify the genome but still want to affect gene expression? dCas9...

  20. Hot Plasmids June 2018 - Reverse transcriptase, nanobody, and protein-DNA interaction tools

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    ...transcribe the extremely long, highly structured HCV genome (~9.6 kb of highly structured template!). MarathonRT...method to identify proteins occupying a specific genomic locus: Caspex  Article contributed by Susanna Bachle...to detect proteins that associate with specific genomic loci. He made use of catalytically inactive dCas9... by a pre-defined sgRNA sequence to a specific genomic locus and labels the proteins in its vicinity with...method to identify proteins occupying a specific genomic locus: C-BERST Article contributed by Klaus Wanisch...they call C-BERST (dCas9–APEX2 biotinylation at genomic elements by restricted spatial tagging), to confirm...proteome localization in future studies of other genomic loci. Find the C-BERST plasmids here. Gao at ...
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