CRISPR 101: Targeting Non-Coding RNAs with CRISPR/Cas9
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Blog Post
Published
Nov. 14, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
...specific ncRNA loci to enhance or upregulate ncRNA expression. This approach is useful for lncRNAs because...target ncRNA.
CRISPR/Cas9 techniques and targeting methods
Knock-out: Targeting short vs. long ncRNAs
The...trickier when it comes to long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA). lncRNAs are over 200 nucleotides in length and lack...thousands of long ncRNAs at the same time (Liu et al. 2018). However, removing large lncRNA fragments with... visualizing ncRNA localization and function, but directly incorporating very long ncRNAs is impractical...that can target ncRNAs.
CRISPRi and CRISPRa
For scientists who want to modulate ncRNA expression without...study ncRNA, CRISPR systems offer a number of different options. By carefully considering your ncRNA of ...