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Synthetic CRISPR RNA-Cas9–guided genome editing in human cells

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Rahdar, Meghdad, McMahon, Moira A., Prakash, Thazha P., Swayze, Eric E., Bennett, C. Frank, Cleveland, Don W.·2015·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Abstract

Significance: Genome editing with nucleases that recognize specific DNA sequences is a powerful technology for manipulating genomes. This is especially true for the Cas9 nuclease, the site specificity of which is determined by a bound RNA, called a CRISPR RNA (crRNA). Here we develop a chemically modified, 29-nucleotide synthetic CRISPR RNA (scrRNA) and show that it can functionally replace the natural crRNA, producing enhanced cleavage activity at a target DNA site with apparently reduced off-target cleavage. scrRNAs can be synthesized in a commercially feasible manner today and provide a platform for therapeutic applications.

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Authors
Rahdar, M., McMahon, M. A., Prakash, T. P., Swayze, E. E., Bennett, C. F., & Cleveland, D. W.
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
2015-11-16
Volume
112
Issue
51
Pages
E7110-7
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
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186
References
15
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7.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Rahdar, M., McMahon, M. A., Prakash, T. P., Swayze, E. E., Bennett, C. F., & Cleveland, D. W. (2015). Synthetic CRISPR RNA-Cas9–guided genome editing in human cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1520883112

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