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CRISPR-Switch regulates sgRNA activity by Cre recombination for sequential editing of two loci.


ABSTRACT: CRISPR-Cas9 is an efficient and versatile tool for genome engineering in many species. However, inducible CRISPR-Cas9 editing systems that regulate Cas9 activity or sgRNA expression often suffer from significant limitations, including reduced editing capacity, off-target effects, or leaky expression. Here, we develop a precisely controlled sgRNA expression cassette that can be combined with widely-used Cre systems, termed CRISPR-Switch (SgRNA With Induction/Termination by Cre Homologous recombination). Switch-ON facilitates controlled, rapid induction of sgRNA activity. In turn, Switch-OFF-mediated termination of editing improves generation of heterozygous genotypes and can limit off-target effects. Furthermore, we design sequential CRISPR-Switch-based editing of two loci in a strictly programmable manner and determined the order of mutagenic events that leads to development of glioblastoma in mice. Thus, CRISPR-Switch substantially increases the versatility of gene editing through precise and rapid switching ON or OFF sgRNA activity, as well as switching OVER to secondary sgRNAs.

SUBMITTER: Chylinski K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6884486 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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CRISPR-Switch regulates sgRNA activity by Cre recombination for sequential editing of two loci.

Chylinski Krzysztof K   Hubmann Maria M   Hanna Ruth E RE   Yanchus Connor C   Michlits Georg G   Uijttewaal Esther C H ECH   Doench John J   Schramek Daniel D   Elling Ulrich U  

Nature communications 20191129 1


CRISPR-Cas9 is an efficient and versatile tool for genome engineering in many species. However, inducible CRISPR-Cas9 editing systems that regulate Cas9 activity or sgRNA expression often suffer from significant limitations, including reduced editing capacity, off-target effects, or leaky expression. Here, we develop a precisely controlled sgRNA expression cassette that can be combined with widely-used Cre systems, termed CRISPR-Switch (SgRNA With Induction/Termination by Cre Homologous recombin  ...[more]

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