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Advances in Double-Stranded DNA Targeting Technologies
Zuhao Shen1, Yiqun Liu1, Yingjie Hao1,2
1State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Life Science and Technology Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China.
This review explores double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) targeting tools for disease diagnosis and therapy. It covers technologies like CRISPR/Cas and AI integration, highlighting their mechanisms, applications, and future potential.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Background:
- Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) is crucial for genetic information and disease management.
- DNA's double helix stability hinders access to internal bases, necessitating advanced targeting tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of current and emerging dsDNA targeting technologies.
- To analyze the mechanisms, applications, and challenges of these tools in diagnostics and therapeutics.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on dsDNA targeting tools.
- Analysis of technologies including hybridization probes, ZFPs, TALENs, CRISPR/Cas, Agos, and λ Exo-pDNA.
- Exploration of AI integration with molecular tools.
Main Results:
- Detailed overview of various dsDNA targeting tools and their mechanisms.
- Highlighting applications in in vitro detection, in situ imaging, and gene editing.
- Comparison of techniques and discussion of future opportunities and challenges.
Conclusions:
- dsDNA targeting technologies offer high specificity and structural destabilization for various applications.
- Integration with AI presents novel opportunities for diagnostics and therapeutics.
- Addressing challenges is key to translating these innovations into clinical practice.
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