An Orthogonal CRISPR/dCas12a System for RNA Imaging in Live Cells.
Anal Chem
; 96(15): 5913-5921, 2024 04 16.
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| ID: mdl-38563119
ABSTRACT
CRISPR/Cas technology has made great progress in the field of live-cell imaging beyond genome editing. However, effective and easy-to-use CRISPR systems for labeling multiple RNAs of interest are still needed. Here, we engineered a CRISPR/dCas12a system that enables the specific recognition of the target RNA under the guidance of a PAM-presenting oligonucleotide (PAMmer) to mimic the PAM recognition mechanism for DNA substrates. We demonstrated the feasibility and specificity of this system for specifically visualizing endogenous mRNA. By leveraging dCas12a-mediated precursor CRISPR RNA (pre-crRNA) processing and the orthogonality of dCas12a from different bacteria, we further demonstrated the proposed system as a simple and versatile molecular toolkit for multiplexed imaging of different types of RNA transcripts in live cells with high specificity. This programmable dCas12a system not only broadens the RNA imaging toolbox but also facilitates diverse applications for RNA manipulation.
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MEDLINE
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ARN
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Sistemas CRISPR-Cas
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En
Revista:
Anal Chem
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos