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Genome engineering using the CRISPR-Cas9 system

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Ran, F Ann, Hsu, Patrick D, Wright, Jason, Agarwala, Vineeta, Scott, David A, Zhang, Feng·2013·Nature Protocols

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Targeted nucleases are powerful tools for mediating genome alteration with high precision. The RNA-guided Cas9 nuclease from the microbial clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) adaptive immune system can be used to facilitate efficient genome engineering in eukaryotic cells by simply specifying a 20-nt targeting sequence within its guide RNA. Here we describe a set of tools for Cas9-mediated genome editing via nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) or homology-directed repair (HDR) in mammalian cells, as well as generation of modified cell lines for downstream functional studies. To minimize off-target cleavage, we further describe a double-nicking strategy using the Cas9 nickase mutant with paired guide RNAs. This protocol provides experimentally derived guidelines for the selection of target sites, evaluation of cleavage efficiency and analysis of off-target activity. Beginning with target design, gene modifications can be achieved within as little as 1-2 weeks, and modified clonal cell lines can be derived within 2-3 weeks.

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Authors
Ran, F. A., Hsu, P. D., Wright, J., Agarwala, V., Scott, D. A., & Zhang, F.
Affiliations
Broad Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Zhang, Feng
Venue
Nature Protocols
Published
2013-10-24
Volume
8
Issue
11
Pages
2281-2308
ISSN
  • 1750-2799 (ISSN-L)
  • 1754-2189
OpenAlex
W1977709885
Cited by
11,133
References
76
Citations by year
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FWCI
148.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Protocols (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (T32GM007753)
  • Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
  • Fund for Astrophysical Research
  • McKnight Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health (R01‐grant)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (DP1MH100706)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM008313, T32GM007753)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (F32DK096822, R01DK097768, 1R01-DK097768)
  • National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (1DP1-MH100706)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA regulation and disease
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
Keywords
CRISPR/Cas9, genome editing, guide RNA design, Cas9 nickase, off-target cleavage, non-homologous end joining, homology-directed repair, target site selection, cleavage efficiency, mammalian cells
MeSH terms
Base Sequence, Cell Line, Deoxyribonucleases, DNA Mutational Analysis, DNA Repair, Genetic Engineering, Humans, Molecular Sequence Data, Transfection, Mutagenesis, Genome, Cell Culture Techniques, HEK293 Cells, DNA End-Joining Repair, Genotyping Techniques, Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

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