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<h2>Experiment: Characterization in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i></h2>
 
<h2>Experiment: Characterization in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i></h2>
We used this part and sgRNA([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K3506050 BBa_K3506050]) in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>. sgRNA was designed to target the <i>ADE2</i> gene. A loss-of-function mutation in <i>ADE2</i> results in an adenine auxotroph that forms pink colonies on culture plates that contain a low level of adenine, therefore enabling a visual evaluation of the action of CRISPR-Cas9. In our result, pink colonies grew on the YNBA plates, indicating that SpCas9([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2130013 BBa_K2130013]) successfully targeted at the <i>ADE2</i> locus in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>.  
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We used this part and sgRNA ([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K3506050 BBa_K3506050]) in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>. sgRNA was designed to target the <i>ADE2</i> gene. A loss-of-function mutation in <i>ADE2</i> results in the adenine auxotroph. It forms pink colonies on culture plates which contain a low level of adenine. Therefore, this enabled a visual evaluation of the action of CRISPR-Cas9. We use Cas9 and gRNA targeting <i>ADE2</i> as experimental group. In our result, pink colonies grew on the YNBA plates in experimental group, indicating that SpCas9 ([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2130013 BBa_K2130013]) successfully targeted the <i>ADE2</i> locus in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>.  
[[Image:T--BNU-China--SpCas9 target the ADE2 gene in Cryptococcus neoformans.jpeg|200px|thumb|center|Figure1. SpCas9 target the <i>ADE2</i> gene in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>
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[[Image:T--BNU-China--N19 &amp; 4500.JPG|500px|thumb|center|Figure 1. left: experimental group (<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>4500FOA with gRNA/Cas9 complex)  right: control group (<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>4500FOA)]]  
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<h2>Model:Cas9 expression time prediction</h2>
 
<h2>Model:Cas9 expression time prediction</h2>
The length of this part is 4227 bp. The rate of transcription in mammalian cells is nearly 1000 nucleotides per minute. It is estimated that this process can be done in about 4 minutes. The protein of Cas9 consists of 1450 amino acids. The rate of translation is nearly 140 amino acids per minute, so this process can be done in about 10 minutes. However, the folding time of Cas9 is unknown. We used deep neural networks (DNN) to predicte it and after repeated training, we estimated that Cas9 folding takes about 7.1~8.3ms.
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The length of this part is 4227 bp. The rate of transcription in mammalian cells is nearly 1000 nucleotides per minute. It is estimated that this process can be done in about 4 minutes. The protein of Cas9 consists of 1450 amino acids. The rate of translation is nearly 140 amino acids per minute, so this process can be done in about 10 minutes. However, the folding time of Cas9 is unknown. We used deep neural networks (DNN) to predict it, and after repeated training, we estimated that Cas9 folding takes about 7.1~8.3ms.
 
[[Image:T--BNU-China--Folding rate modeling of Cas9.png|700px|thumb|center| Figure 2. Illustration of our model
 
[[Image:T--BNU-China--Folding rate modeling of Cas9.png|700px|thumb|center| Figure 2. Illustration of our model
 
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<h2>Literature: The speed of Cas9 searching its target</h2>
 
<h2>Literature: The speed of Cas9 searching its target</h2>
Researchers from Uppsala University studied how fast Cas9 can find the target. They used dCas9 to find it out by using single molecule fluorescence microscopy and bulk restriction protection assays. They found that it takes six hours for a single fluorescently labeled dCas9 to find the correct target sequence, and determined the abundance of Cas9 in <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> by Western blotting to be almost twice that of the nonfused dCas9 strain where the time to bind a single target is 2 min, suggesting a search time of 1 min in <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> .Furthermore, the frequency of GG in the <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> genome is two-thirds that of <i>E. coli</i>, which can be expected to reduce the search time to 40 s.
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Researchers from Uppsala University studied how fast Cas9 can find the target. They used dCas9 to find it out by single molecule fluorescence microscopy and bulk restriction protection assays. They found that it takes six hours for a single fluorescently labeled dCas9 to find the correct target sequence, and determined the abundance of Cas9 in <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> by Western blot to be almost twice of the nonfused dCas9 strain. The time to bind a single target is 2 min, suggesting the searching time of 1 min in <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> . Furthermore, the frequency of GG in the <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> genome is two-thirds of <i>E. coli</i>, which can be expected to reduce the searching time to 40 s.
  
  
 
<h2>Literature: A very fast Cas9 cutting method</h2>
 
<h2>Literature: A very fast Cas9 cutting method</h2>
In this article, investigators developed a caged RNA strategy cutting method which they called it very fast CRISPR (vfCRISPR). Cas9 could be expressed and bind on the DNA, but it could not cut until it was induced by light. Comparing with the former methods,their design overcame the shortages that the function of engineered proteins are compromised and cutting time is imprecise because Cas9 has to find the target after induction.
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In this article, researchers developed a caged RNA cutting method which they called it very fast CRISPR (vfCRISPR). Cas9 could be expressed and bound on the DNA, but it could not cut until it was induced by light. Due to Cas9 finding the target after induction, their method overcame the former shortages influencing the function of engineered proteins and the precision of cutting time.
  
The method of the design was based on the <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Cas9 cleavage mechanism. Mismatches in the PAM-distal region prevent full unwinding of target DNA and conformational changes of the HNH domain required for cleavage. They use 6-nitropiperonyloxymethyl–modified deoxynucleotide thymine caged nucleotides which is light-sensitive to replace two or three uracils in PAM-distal to create a caged gRNA when hybridized to wild-type trans-activating CRISPR RNA (tracrRNA) to make Cas9 can bind but cannot cut until light stimulation at 365 or 405 nm is given.
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The method of the design was based on the <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Cas9 cleavage mechanism. Mismatches in the PAM-distal region prevent full unwinding of target DNA and conformational changes of the HNH domain required for cleavage. They use 6-nitropiperonyloxymethyl–modified deoxynucleotide thymine caged nucleotides, which are light-sensitive, to replace two or three uracils in PAM-distal. Therefore, they create a caged gRNA when hybridized to wild-type trans-activating CRISPR RNA (tracrRNA). This makes Cas9 bind but not cut until when light stimulation at 365 or 405 nm is given.
  
In a word, vfCRISPR provides the highest spatial and temporal resolution to induce DSB at specific locations in living cells. The combination of cgRNA with other Cas9 based systems can promote the research of single strand breaks, basal excision or mismatch, and flap repair, respectively. Combining with vfCRISPR and subcellular light activation technology, it is possible to realize single allele specific precise genome editing and eliminate non targeted activity.
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In a word, vfCRISPR provides the highest spatial and temporal resolution to induce DSB at specific locations in living cells. The combination of cgRNA with other Cas9 based systems can promote the research of single strand breaks, basal excision or mismatch, and flap repair, respectively. Combining with vfCRISPR and subcellular light activation technology, it is possible to realize single allele specific precise genome editing and eliminating non-targeted activity.
 
[[Image:T--BNU-China--Characterization of vfCRISPR.jpeg|500px|thumb|center|Figure 3. Characterization of vfCRISPR<p>
 
[[Image:T--BNU-China--Characterization of vfCRISPR.jpeg|500px|thumb|center|Figure 3. Characterization of vfCRISPR<p>
 
(G)(H)Using vfCRISPR(red) compared to RNP electroporation or chemical induction system over time.  
 
(G)(H)Using vfCRISPR(red) compared to RNP electroporation or chemical induction system over time.  
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<h2>Reference</h2>
 
<h2>Reference</h2>
[1] Jones, D. L., Leroy, P., Unoson, C., Fange, D., Ćurić, V., Lawson, M. J., & Elf, J. (2017). Kinetics of dCas9 target search in Escherichia coli. Science (New York, N.Y.), 357(6358), 1420–1424. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aah7084
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[1] Jones, D. L., Leroy, P., Unoson, C., Fange, D., Ćurić, V., Lawson, M. J., & Elf, J. (2017). Kinetics of dCas9 target search in Escherichia coli. Science (New York, N.Y.), 357(6358), 1420–1424.
  
[2] Liu Y, Zou RS, He S, Nihongaki Y, Li X, Razavi S, Wu B, Ha T. Very fast CRISPR on demand. Science. 2020 Jun 12;368(6496):1265-1269. doi: 10.1126/science.aay8204. PMID: 32527834.
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[2] Liu, Y., Zou, R. S., He, S., Nihongaki, Y., Li, X., Razavi, S., Wu, B., & Ha, T. (2020). Very fast CRISPR on demand. Science (New York, N.Y.), 368(6496), 1265–1269.

Latest revision as of 03:13, 28 October 2020


SpCas9

This past is a human condon optimised SpCas9. SpCas9 recognises an 5'-NGG-3' PAM at the 3' end of the target sequence.

Example(PAM in brackets): 5'-NNNN...NNN(NGG)-3'

Evaluation studies from our team have compared the editing efficiency of this part compared to other Cas9/Cpf1.


Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
    Illegal BglII site found at 341
    Illegal BglII site found at 1136
    Illegal BamHI site found at 1430
    Illegal XhoI site found at 1936
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
    Illegal NgoMIV site found at 1168
  • 1000
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
    Illegal BsaI.rc site found at 259
    Illegal BsaI.rc site found at 1501
    Illegal BsaI.rc site found at 2857
    Illegal BsaI.rc site found at 3280
    Illegal BsaI.rc site found at 3292
    Illegal BsaI.rc site found at 4159
    Illegal SapI.rc site found at 2964
    Illegal SapI.rc site found at 3546
    Illegal SapI.rc site found at 3561





BNU-China 2020 - Contribution

We characterized this part by experiment, modeling and literature respectively, and the results are as follows:

Experiment: Characterization in Cryptococcus neoformans

We used this part and sgRNA (BBa_K3506050) in Cryptococcus neoformans. sgRNA was designed to target the ADE2 gene. A loss-of-function mutation in ADE2 results in the adenine auxotroph. It forms pink colonies on culture plates which contain a low level of adenine. Therefore, this enabled a visual evaluation of the action of CRISPR-Cas9. We use Cas9 and gRNA targeting ADE2 as experimental group. In our result, pink colonies grew on the YNBA plates in experimental group, indicating that SpCas9 (BBa_K2130013) successfully targeted the ADE2 locus in Cryptococcus neoformans.

Figure 1. left: experimental group (Cryptococcus neoformans4500FOA with gRNA/Cas9 complex) right: control group (Cryptococcus neoformans4500FOA)


Model:Cas9 expression time prediction

The length of this part is 4227 bp. The rate of transcription in mammalian cells is nearly 1000 nucleotides per minute. It is estimated that this process can be done in about 4 minutes. The protein of Cas9 consists of 1450 amino acids. The rate of translation is nearly 140 amino acids per minute, so this process can be done in about 10 minutes. However, the folding time of Cas9 is unknown. We used deep neural networks (DNN) to predict it, and after repeated training, we estimated that Cas9 folding takes about 7.1~8.3ms.

Figure 2. Illustration of our model

Literature: The speed of Cas9 searching its target

Researchers from Uppsala University studied how fast Cas9 can find the target. They used dCas9 to find it out by single molecule fluorescence microscopy and bulk restriction protection assays. They found that it takes six hours for a single fluorescently labeled dCas9 to find the correct target sequence, and determined the abundance of Cas9 in Streptococcus pyogenes by Western blot to be almost twice of the nonfused dCas9 strain. The time to bind a single target is 2 min, suggesting the searching time of 1 min in Streptococcus pyogenes . Furthermore, the frequency of GG in the Streptococcus pyogenes genome is two-thirds of E. coli, which can be expected to reduce the searching time to 40 s.


Literature: A very fast Cas9 cutting method

In this article, researchers developed a caged RNA cutting method which they called it very fast CRISPR (vfCRISPR). Cas9 could be expressed and bound on the DNA, but it could not cut until it was induced by light. Due to Cas9 finding the target after induction, their method overcame the former shortages influencing the function of engineered proteins and the precision of cutting time.

The method of the design was based on the Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 cleavage mechanism. Mismatches in the PAM-distal region prevent full unwinding of target DNA and conformational changes of the HNH domain required for cleavage. They use 6-nitropiperonyloxymethyl–modified deoxynucleotide thymine caged nucleotides, which are light-sensitive, to replace two or three uracils in PAM-distal. Therefore, they create a caged gRNA when hybridized to wild-type trans-activating CRISPR RNA (tracrRNA). This makes Cas9 bind but not cut until when light stimulation at 365 or 405 nm is given.

In a word, vfCRISPR provides the highest spatial and temporal resolution to induce DSB at specific locations in living cells. The combination of cgRNA with other Cas9 based systems can promote the research of single strand breaks, basal excision or mismatch, and flap repair, respectively. Combining with vfCRISPR and subcellular light activation technology, it is possible to realize single allele specific precise genome editing and eliminating non-targeted activity.

Figure 3. Characterization of vfCRISPR

(G)(H)Using vfCRISPR(red) compared to RNP electroporation or chemical induction system over time.


Reference

[1] Jones, D. L., Leroy, P., Unoson, C., Fange, D., Ćurić, V., Lawson, M. J., & Elf, J. (2017). Kinetics of dCas9 target search in Escherichia coli. Science (New York, N.Y.), 357(6358), 1420–1424.

[2] Liu, Y., Zou, R. S., He, S., Nihongaki, Y., Li, X., Razavi, S., Wu, B., & Ha, T. (2020). Very fast CRISPR on demand. Science (New York, N.Y.), 368(6496), 1265–1269.