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TALENs: A widely applicable technology for targeted genome editing

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Joung, J. Keith, Sander, Jeffry D.·2013·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

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Engineered nucleases enable the targeted alteration of nearly any gene in a wide range of cell types and organisms. The newly-developed transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) comprise a nonspecific DNA-cleaving nuclease fused to a DNA-binding domain that can be easily engineered so that TALENs can target essentially any sequence. The capability to quickly and efficiently alter genes using TALENs promises to have profound impacts on biological research and to yield potential therapeutic strategies for genetic diseases.

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    “The discovery that TALEs use a simple modular code for DNA recognition has provided an alternative platform for genome editing and gene disruption.”

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Authors
Joung, J. K., & Sander, J. D.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Joung, J. Keith
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2012-11-21
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
49-55
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2061184966
Cited by
1,650
References
103
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Human Genome Research Institute (P50HG005550)
  • National Cancer Institute (T32CA009216)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (DP1GM105378, R01GM088040)
  • National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (DP1 GM105378)
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
TALEN, targeted genome editing, engineered nucleases, genetic modification, genetic disease treatment
MeSH terms
Animals, Deoxyribonucleases, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Humans, Protein Engineering, Transcriptional Activation, Genome, Protein Structure, Tertiary

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