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Assembly of custom TALE-type DNA binding domains by modular cloning

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Morbitzer, Robert, Elsaesser, Janett, Hausner, Jens, Lahaye, Thomas·2011·Nucleic Acids Research

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Transcription activator-like effector (TALE) DNA binding proteins show tremendous potential as molecular tools for targeted binding to any desired DNA sequence. Their DNA binding domain consists of tandem arranged repeats, and due to this repetitive structure it is challenging to generate designer TALEs (dTALEs) with user-defined specificity. We present a cloning approach that facilitates the assembly of multiple repeat-encoding DNA fragments that translate into dTALEs with pre-defined DNA binding specificity. This method makes use of type IIS restriction enzymes in two sequential cut-ligase reactions to build dTALE repeat arrays. We employed this modular approach for generation of a dTALE that differentiates between two highly similar DNA sequences that are both targeted by the Xanthomonas TALE, AvrBs3. These data show that this modular assembly system allows rapid generation of highly specific TALE-type DNA binding domains that target binding sites of predefined length and sequence. This approach enables the rapid and flexible production of dTALEs for gene regulation and genome editing in routine and high-throughput applications.

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Authors
Morbitzer, R., Elsaesser, J., Hausner, J., & Lahaye, T.
Venue
Nucleic Acids Research
Published
2011-03-18
Volume
39
Issue
13
Pages
5790-5799
ISSN
  • 0305-1048 (ISSN-L)
  • 1362-4962
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185
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journal article
Language
en
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