...knock out target genes in various cell types and organisms, but modifications to various Cas enzymes have... In this section, we will introduce the basic mechanisms of CRISPR and some of the ways the CRISPR components...efficiency, or flexibility of the Cas enzyme. Basic Mechanisms of CRISPR The requirements for a CRISPR knockout...Examples of increased fidelity enzymes, and their mechanisms, include: eSpCas9(1.1) — weaken interactions ...family members inhibit CRISPR by a variety of mechanisms, including blocking crRNA loading or PAM recognition...different locations, by combining other gene editing mechanisms, including transposons, integrases, and recombinases...be added to detect the presence of infectious organisms (like SARS-CoV-2 ) and genetic mutations. Similar...