... to utilize HDR for gene editing, a DNA repair template containing the desired sequence must be delivered...the gRNA(s) and Cas9 or Cas9 nickase. The repair template must contain the desired edit as well as additional...arms. Depending on the application, the repair template may be a single-stranded oligonucleotide, double-stranded...double-stranded DNA plasmid. When designing the repair template, do not include the PAM sequence present in the...the genomic DNA. This step prevents the repair template from being a suitable target for Cas9 cleavage..., you could alter the PAM sequence in your HDR template with a silent mutation that does not change the...this feature, a Cas13a-based molecular detection platform, termed SHERLOCK, has been used to differentiate...