利用非沃森-克里克的基配对来增强CRISPR效应器的分裂活动,并使哺乳动物细胞中的基因编辑成为可能

Shuliang Gao1, Huiwen Guan1, Hanan Bloomer1

  • 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155.

概括

蓝S-2L使用独特的ZTGC遗传字母,使非沃森-克里克基配对成为可能. 这种Z基增强了人体细胞中的CRISPR基因编辑,提供了新的治疗策略.

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