Toolkit/caged guide RNA

caged guide RNA

RNA Element·Research·Since 2019

Also known as: caged gRNAs, light-activated guide RNA, photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs

Taxonomy: Mechanism Branch / Component. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

Caged guide RNAs are synthetic CRISPR guide RNAs containing photolabile nucleobase substitutions in the 5′ protospacer that enable light-activated control of Cas9 function. They were developed to conditionally regulate genome editing in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos by suppressing guide RNA binding to target DNA until optical activation.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This tool is useful for conditional, spatiotemporal control of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing. The source literature presents it as a way to investigate physiologically complex events and dynamic gene regulation in systems where precise timing and localization of editing are important.

Source:

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.

Problem solved

Caged guide RNAs address the problem of controlling when and where CRISPR/Cas9 editing occurs. Specifically, they provide a light-responsive guide RNA format that keeps Cas9 inactive at a target site until illumination restores guide RNA-target DNA hybridization.

Source:

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.

Problem links

Need controllable genome or transcript editing

Derived

Caged guide RNAs are synthetic CRISPR guide RNAs engineered with photolabile nucleobase modifications in the 5′ protospacer to enable light-activated control of Cas9-mediated genome editing. They were developed for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

Caged guide RNAs are synthetic CRISPR guide RNAs engineered with photolabile nucleobase modifications in the 5′ protospacer to enable light-activated control of Cas9-mediated genome editing. They were developed for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Component: A low-level RNA part used inside a larger architecture that realizes a mechanism.

Target processes

editing

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: regulatorswitch architecture: cleavage

Caged guide RNAs are generated during chemical synthesis by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5′ protospacer region with caged nucleobases. Practical use requires optical activation and pairing with CRISPR/Cas9 in mammalian cells or zebrafish embryos, but the supplied evidence does not specify the photolabile chemistry, activation wavelength, or delivery format.

The supplied evidence is limited to a single 2019 source and does not provide quantitative performance metrics, illumination parameters, editing efficiencies, or off-target analyses. Evidence also does not describe performance with Cas variants beyond Cas9 or validation across a broad range of targets and organisms.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 2application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 3application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 4application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 5application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 6application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 7application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 8application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 9application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 10application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 11application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 12application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 13application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 14application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 15application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 16application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 17application scopesupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.
Claim 18design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 19design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 20design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 21design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 22design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 23design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 24design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 25design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 26design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 27design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 28design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 29design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 30design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 31design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 32design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 33design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 34design descriptionsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.
Claim 35mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 36mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 37mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 38mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 39mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 40mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 41mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 42mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 43mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 44mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 45mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 46mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 47mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 48mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 49mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 50mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 51mechanismsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.
Claim 52method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 53method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 54method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 55method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 56method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 57method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 58method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 59method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 60method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 61method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 62method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 63method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 64method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 65method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 66method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 67method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 68method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.
Claim 69performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 70performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 71performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 72performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 73performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 74performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 75performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 76performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 77performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 78performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 79performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 80performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 81performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 82performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 83performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 84performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.
Claim 85performance statementsupports2019Source 1needs review

Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.

Approval Evidence

1 source5 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug caged-guide-rna
We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.

Source:

application scopesupports

Caged guide RNAs are presented as tools for conditional control of gene editing to investigate spatiotemporally complex physiological events and dynamic gene regulation.

caged gRNAs are novel tools for conditional control of gene editing thereby enabling the investigation of spatiotemporally complex physiological events by obtaining a better understanding of dynamic gene regulation.

Source:

design descriptionsupports

Caged guide RNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Caged gRNAs are generated by substituting four nucleobases evenly distributed throughout the 5’-protospacer region with caged nucleobases during synthesis.

Source:

mechanismsupports

Caging completely suppresses gRNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization and optical activation rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function.

Caging confers complete suppression of gRNA:target dsDNA hybridization and rapid restoration of CRISPR/Cas9 function upon optical activation.

Source:

method developmentsupports

Photochemically activated caged guide RNAs were developed as a method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos.

We developed a new method for conditional regulation of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos via photochemically activated, caged guide RNAs.

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Caged guide RNAs provide high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off-to-on switching, and stability by preserving Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complex formation.

This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.

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The reported design completely suppresses guide RNA-target double-stranded DNA hybridization in the caged state and rapidly restores CRISPR/Cas9 function after optical activation. The method was demonstrated for conditional regulation in both mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos, supporting use across cultured cells and an embryonic vertebrate model.

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This tool offers simplicity and complete programmability in design, high spatiotemporal specificity in cells and zebrafish embryos, excellent off to on switching, and stability by preserving the ability to form Cas9:gRNA ribonucleoprotein complexes.

caged guide RNA and auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA address a similar problem space because they share editing.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: editing; shared mechanisms: photocleavage; same primary input modality: light

caged guide RNA and light-controlled crRNA address a similar problem space because they share editing.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: editing; shared mechanisms: photocleavage; same primary input modality: light

caged guide RNA and photo-sensitive circular gRNAs address a similar problem space because they share editing.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: editing; shared mechanisms: photocleavage; same primary input modality: light

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