The Double Nickase Plasmid features a U6 promoter for sgRNA expression, a 20 nt targeting sequence, and a gRNA scaffold to guide Cas9n. It includes a CBh promoter for Cas9n (D10A) and puromycin resistance, GFP for transfection verification, and nuclear localization signals (NLS). The 2A peptide allows co-expression of Cas9n and Puro from a single promoter, enabling precise genome editing with reduced off-target effects.
The Double Nickase Plasmid features a U6 promoter for sgRNA expression, a 20 nt targeting sequence, and a gRNA scaffold to guide Cas9n. It includes a CBh promoter for Cas9n (D10A) and puromycin resistance, GFP for transfection verification, and nuclear localization signals (NLS). The 2A peptide allows co-expression of Cas9n and Puro from a single promoter, enabling precise genome editing with reduced off-target effects.
Cas9n Nickase gRNA Plasmid Targeting: Dual gRNA plasmids create single-strand nicks at precise DNA sequences for efficient genome editing using Cas9n Nickase.
This image illustrates the Cas9n Nickase mechanism used for precise genome editing. Two plasmids (Plasmid 1 and Plasmid 2) are shown, each containing a targeted DNA sequence. The system utilizes single-guide RNAs (sgRNA) to direct Cas9n Nickase to specific genomic locations, represented by the blue and pink DNA strands. The sgRNA scaffold aids in guiding Cas9n to the 20 nucleotide (nt) target sequence on the DNA. Cas9n makes single-strand cuts at NCC and NGG sites, enabling precise gene modifications without creating double-strand breaks.
The Double Nickase Plasmid features a U6 promoter for sgRNA expression, a 20 nt targeting sequence, and a gRNA scaffold to guide Cas9n. It includes a CBh promoter for Cas9n (D10A) and puromycin resistance, GFP for transfection verification, and nuclear localization signals (NLS). The 2A peptide allows co-expression of Cas9n and Puro from a single promoter, enabling precise genome editing with reduced off-target effects.
LRP2 编码 megalin(巨蛋白受体),这是一种属于 LDL 受体家族的大型内吞受体,在极化上皮细胞中高表达,并介导网格蛋白(clathrin)依赖性的多种配体摄取,包括维生素载体、脂蛋白、激素以及信号复合物等。Megalin 与接头蛋白和共受体协同作用,调控受体介导的内吞、溶酶体转运、上皮营养物质处理,以及肾近端小管和其他吸收性组织中的细胞稳态。通过与类维生素 A 和维生素 D 转运、与 Sonic hedgehog 相关的形态发生因子处理,以及细胞外蛋白清除调控等通路的相互作用,LRP2 影响发育与代谢过程。LRP2 的遗传性破坏或失调与综合征性发育异常及肾小管功能障碍表型相关,支持其在上皮生物学与内吞信号机制研究中的重要性。
megalin/LRP2 双切酶质粒(h)由一对匹配的质粒组成,专为在 human 细胞系中对 LRP2 位点进行高特异性编辑而设计。每个质粒分别表达Cas9 D10A切口酶和针对LRP2内不同DNA链的独特sgRNA。当这两种切口酶被引导至相邻但位于DNA链相反侧的位点时,会产生错位的单链切口,从而共同形成错位双链断裂,这需要两个引导RNA在靶位点上协同发挥作用。由此产生的DNA断裂通过内源性细胞修复途径(最常见的是非同源末端连接(NHEJ))得到修复,从而导致插入或缺失,进而破坏LRP2的功能。通过要求双sgRNA在靶位点结合,双切口方法提高了编辑特异性,并为需要对靶向精度进行额外控制的应用提供了互补的CRISPR策略。