CRISPR-FRT targets shared sites in a knock-out collection for off-the-shelf genome editing.

Swings, Toon; Marciano, David C; Atri, Benu; Bosserman, Rachel E; Wang, Chen; Leysen, Marlies; Bonte, Camille; Schalck, Thomas et al. · Nat Commun · 2018

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

CRISPR advances genome engineering by directing endonuclease sequence specificity with a guide RNA molecule (gRNA). For precisely targeting a gene for modification, each genetic construct requires a unique gRNA. By generating a gRNA against the flippase recognition target (FRT) site, a common genetic element shared by multiple genetic collections, CRISPR-FRT circumvents this design constraint to provide a broad platform for fast, scarless, off-the-shelf genome engineering.

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