Contracting CAG/CTG repeats using the CRISPR-Cas9 nickase
The expansion of trinucleotide repeats has been linked to several neurodegenerative disorders. Here, the authors show that the CRISPR-Cas9 nuclease induces both expansions and contractions of the repeat region, whereas the nickase leads predominantly to contractions.
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/9355183cceed4deda6f6dfaa00caf26e |
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| Sumario: | The expansion of trinucleotide repeats has been linked to several neurodegenerative disorders. Here, the authors show that the CRISPR-Cas9 nuclease induces both expansions and contractions of the repeat region, whereas the nickase leads predominantly to contractions. |
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