CRISPR 101: Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment?
Type
Blog Post
Published
Oct. 13, 2022, 1:45 p.m.
...activators and repressors to target genes.
Repressing target genes using dCas9-based repressors
Early experiments...sufficient to repress transcription by blocking its initiation. In mammalian cells, robust repression requires...transcriptional repressors to the promoter region of the gene of interest. dCas9-based repressors are useful...researchers to knock out, knock in, base edit, activate, repress, and even image your favorite gene. With so many...array of Cas9s (many available through Addgene’s repository) and make it easy to find your perfect match..... Image from David Liu.
Activation and repression using Cas9
Don’t want to permanently modify the...particular gene isn’t feasible. For example, temporary repression or knockdown allow you to study essential genes...