CRISPR 101: Mammalian Expression Systems and Delivery Methods
Type
Blog Post
Published
Sept. 24, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
...Cas9 and gRNA can be present in a single lentiviral transfer vector or separate transfer vectors. May contain...vivo viral delivery.
Cas9 mRNA and gRNA
Plasmids containing gRNA and Cas9 are used in in vitro transcription....
Cas9-gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes
Purified Cas9 protein and in vitro transcribed gRNA are combined...EGFP validation of sgRNAs: Can evaluate component delivery and sgRNA efficacy by cloning in genome target...can help you make precise point mutations near the gRNA target site.
Choose an appropriate expression system...Components of System
Application
Mammalian expression vector
Promoter driving Cas9 expression can be constitutive... or inducible. U6 promoter is typically used for gRNA. May contain reporter gene (e.g. GFP) to identify...