Toolkit/photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system

photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2021

Also known as: nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system

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

Summary

The photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is a light-gated CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform built from crRNA, auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to the crRNA, and carbon nanoparticles. In this design, crRNA is immobilized in a blocked state before irradiation, and 365 nm UV exposure photocleaves the auxiliary oligonucleotides to release crRNA and restore Cas9 activity.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This system provides optical control over CRISPR/Cas9 activity by suppressing guide function before illumination and reactivating it after light exposure. It is useful for applications requiring externally triggered gene-editing activation, with tuning enabled through oligonucleotide design, irradiation conditions, and nanoparticle choice.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of keeping Cas9 inactive until a defined light stimulus is applied. Specifically, it solves this by reversibly immobilizing crRNA on carbon nanoparticles through complementary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides and releasing the crRNA after 365 nm irradiation.

Problem links

Need controllable genome or transcript editing

Derived

The photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is a light-gated CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform built from crRNA, auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to the crRNA, and carbon nanoparticles. In this design, crRNA is reversibly immobilized and Cas9 activity is suppressed before irradiation, then restored by 365 nm UV-triggered photocleavage and crRNA release.

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

The photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is a light-gated CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform built from crRNA, auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to the crRNA, and carbon nanoparticles. In this design, crRNA is reversibly immobilized and Cas9 activity is suppressed before irradiation, then restored by 365 nm UV-triggered photocleavage and crRNA release.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A composed arrangement of multiple parts that instantiates one or more mechanisms.

Techniques

No technique tags yet.

Target processes

editing

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: multi component delivery burdenimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: regulatorswitch architecture: cleavageswitch architecture: multi component

The construct uses crRNA, photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to the crRNA, and carbon nanoparticles. Practical performance depends on blocking oligonucleotide length, number of photocleavable linkers, irradiation time, and nanoparticle type; among the tested variants, carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles were reported as the most promising.

The supplied evidence is limited to a single source and does not provide detailed quantitative editing outcomes, organismal scope, or independent replication. The system requires 365 nm UV irradiation, and the available evidence does not describe broader validation across targets, cell types, or in vivo settings.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 2engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 3engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 4engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 5engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 6engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 7engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 8engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 9engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 10engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 11engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 12engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 13engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 14engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 15engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 16engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 17engineering approachsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.
Claim 18mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 19mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 20mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 21mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 22mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 23mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 24mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 25mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 26mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 27mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 28mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 29mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 30mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 31mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 32mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 33mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 34mechanism of controlsupports2021Source 1needs review

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.
UV irradiation wavelength 365 nm
Claim 35optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 36optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 37optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 38optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 39optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 40optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 41optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 42optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 43optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 44optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 45optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 46optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 47optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 48optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 49optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 50optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 51optimization resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation
Claim 52prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 53prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 54prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 55prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 56prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 57prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 58prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 59prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 60prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 61prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 62prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 63prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 64prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 65prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 66prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 67prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.
Claim 68prospective applicationsupports2021Source 1needs review

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.

Approval Evidence

1 source4 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug photoactivatable-nanocrispr-cas9-system
Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.

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engineering approachsupports

The authors proposed a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system based on photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides complementary to crRNA.

Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.

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mechanism of controlsupports

Immobilizing photocleavable oligonucleotides on carbon nanoparticles blocks crRNA and corresponding Cas9 activity before UV irradiation, and UV irradiation at 365 nm releases crRNA and restores Cas9 activity.

Immobilizing PC-DNAs on the surface of carbon nanoparticles through 3'-terminal pyrene residue provided sufficient blocking of crRNA (and corresponding Cas9 activity) before UV irradiation and allows for crRNA release after UV irradiation at 365 nm, which restores Cas9 activity.

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optimization resultsupports

The authors optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified the carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle version as the most promising because it gave the greatest before-versus-after irradiation functional activity difference.

We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation

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prospective applicationsupports

The carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticle nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system could prospectively support magnetic field-controlled delivery and UV-induced spatiotemporal gene editing.

and can be used in prospective for magnetic field-controlled delivery of CRISPR system into the target cells or tissues and spatiotemporal gene editing induced by UV irradiation.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported design directly couples light input to Cas9 activation through a defined crRNA-blocking and release mechanism. The authors also optimized blocking oligonucleotide length, photocleavable linker number, irradiation time, and carbon nanoparticle type, and identified carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles as giving the largest pre- versus post-irradiation functional activity difference.

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Here, we proposed a new approach to engineering a photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system. The novel nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system is based on the use of auxiliary photocleavable oligodeoxyribonucleotides (PC-DNAs) complementary to crRNA.

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We optimized the length of blocking photocleavable oligonucleotide, number of linkers, time of irradiation, and the type of carbon nanoparticles. Based on the results, we consider the nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system involving carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles the most promising. It provides the greatest difference of functional activity before/after irradiation

photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system and near-infrared light activatable chemically induced split-Cas9/dCas9 system 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

photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system and NIR light-activated CRISPR-dCas9/Cas9 system 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

photoactivatable nanoCRISPR/Cas9 system and photoactivated CRISPR/Cas12a strategy 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

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1International Journal of Molecular Sciences2021Claim 16Claim 17Claim 16

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