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Cas (CRISPR Associated Protein)
CRISPR Associated Proteins are enzymes that associate with CRISPR RNAs to bind to and alter DNA or RNA target sequences.
Cas enzymes originate in bacteria and as such a wide variety of types exist. Some are used for genome editing or editing RNA.
There are also versions that have been altered in the lab to perform specific tasks. Common examples include Cas9 which makes a double-stranded break in a target DNA sequence, and Cas13 which targets RNA.
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Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
CRISPR genome editing can be controlled with ultrasound
A novel way to control CRISPR genome editing using focused ultrasound has been discovered...
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
Small protein allows for more precise genome editing
Genome editing using small protein structures has the potential to be more efficient, with increased specificity, than current methods – such as CRISPR/Cas genome editing...
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
The continued impact of the CRISPR revolution
This piece by Vanessa Burns, exploring the impact the impact that CRISPR-based genome editing will have over the next 25 years, won the second prize in the inaugural Marcus Pembrey BioNews Writing Competition...
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
Genome editing screen finds cancer mutations faster
A genome editing technique that allows researchers to test thousands of different mutations that might affect how cancer cells behave has been developed...
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
CRISPR genome editing offers new approaches to treating Alzheimer's
Two potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease using the CRISPR genome editing approach have been reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands...
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
Image by Matthew Daniels via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts human cells, showing the stages of cell division.
Genome editing mechanism developed from protein found in complex organisms
A new genome editing mechanism has been developed for the first time from a protein found in eukaryotes...