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Modular one-pot assembly of CRISPR arrays enables library generation and reveals factors influencing crRNA biogenesis.

Chunyu Liao | Fani Ttofali | Rebecca A Slotkowski | Steven R Denny | Taylor D Cecil | Ryan T Leenay | Albert J Keung | Chase L Beisel
Nature communications | 2019

CRISPR-Cas systems inherently multiplex through CRISPR arrays-whether to defend against different invaders or mediate multi-target editing, regulation, imaging, or sensing. However, arrays remain difficult to generate due to their reoccurring repeat sequences. Here, we report a modular, one-pot scheme called CRATES to construct CRISPR arrays and array libraries. CRATES allows assembly of repeat-spacer subunits using defined assembly junctions within the trimmed portion of spacers. Using CRATES, we construct arrays for the single-effector nucleases Cas9, Cas12a, and Cas13a that mediated multiplexed DNA/RNA cleavage and gene regulation in cell-free systems, bacteria, and yeast. CRATES further allows the one-pot construction of array libraries and composite arrays utilized by multiple Cas nucleases. Finally, array characterization reveals processing of extraneous CRISPR RNAs from Cas12a terminal repeats and sequence- and context-dependent loss of RNA-directed nuclease activity via global RNA structure formation. CRATES thus can facilitate diverse multiplexing applications and help identify factors impacting crRNA biogenesis.

Pubmed ID: 31270316

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Associated grants

  • Agency: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation (Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.), International
    Id: 2017-137
  • Agency: NIGMS NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R35 GM119561
  • Agency: Agilent Technologies, International
    Id: Gift #3926
  • Agency: NIDA NIH HHS, United States
    Id: DP1 DA044359
  • Agency: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | National Institutes of Health (NIH), International
    Id: 1DP1DA044359
  • Agency: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | National Institutes of Health (NIH), International
    Id: 1R35GM119561

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