Harnessing TnpB for Genome Editing: A Compact and Versatile Tool for Your Research
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Blog Post
Published
July 29, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
... on the Addgene Blog
CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9
RNA Interference in Plant...researcher. Among the most well-known CRISPR-associated nucleases are Cas9 and Cas12a, the heavyweights in ...like Cas9. This is where TnpB offers a clear advantage. At approximately one-third the size of Cas9 or ...Research Institute.
When it comes to genome editing, CRISPR is a name that resonates with nearly every biologist...amino acids in size. To give a visual analogy: if Cas9 or Cas12a is a soccer ball, TnpB is a baseball —...ancestors of Cas12 proteins. Functionally, while Cas9 contains two nuclease domains (HNH and RuvC-like...with a single RuvC-like domain. In simple terms, Cas9 cuts DNA using two "scissors" (one for each strand...