Toolkit/transcription activator-like effector nucleases

transcription activator-like effector nucleases

Construct Pattern·Research·Since 2015

Also known as: TALEN, TALENs, TALENS, transcription-activator-like effector nucleases

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

Summary

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are programmable site-specific nucleases used for genome editing. The supplied evidence describes them as artificial systems with customizable DNA-binding motifs that can be designed to target specific genomic loci, bind practically anywhere in the genome, and cleave double-stranded DNA.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

TALENs are useful because they provide a programmable way to manipulate DNA at chosen genomic sites for gene editing and alteration of gene expression. The evidence positions them among common molecular tools for DNA manipulation and genome editing across biological research contexts.

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By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

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Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

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The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.

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These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.

Problem solved

TALENs address the problem of introducing targeted DNA cleavage at predefined genomic loci rather than relying on non-specific genome modification. The supplied evidence specifically supports their use for targeting the genome at specific loci to enable editing-related interventions.

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By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

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Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

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These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.

Problem links

enabling precise changes to DNA

Literature

They are included among tools that can support therapeutic genome editing for inherited and acquired disorders.

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They are included among tools that can support therapeutic genome editing for inherited and acquired disorders.

programmable genome manipulation in molecular applications

Literature

In the review framing, TALENs are part of the programmable nuclease toolkit relevant to targeted genetic intervention.

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In the review framing, TALENs are part of the programmable nuclease toolkit relevant to targeted genetic intervention.

provides a genetic engineering modality for altering cell function in tissue engineering contexts

Literature

The review positions TALENs as a way to genetically alter cells so engineered tissues can gain improved functionality or physiological relevance.

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The review positions TALENs as a way to genetically alter cells so engineered tissues can gain improved functionality or physiological relevance.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A reusable architecture pattern for arranging parts into an engineered system.

Target processes

editingtranscription

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationoperating role: regulatorswitch architecture: cleavage

Implementation in the supplied evidence is described at a high level as design and construction of artificial nucleases with customizable DNA-binding motifs. No specific construct architecture, nuclease domain composition, delivery method, cofactor requirement, or expression system is provided in the evidence set.

The supplied evidence does not provide quantitative performance data, organism-specific validation details, or direct measurements of efficiency, specificity, or toxicity for TALENs. One comparative claim in the evidence favors CRISPR/Cas9 as the designer nuclease of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency, which indirectly suggests competitive limitations for TALENs.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Source 8primary paper2026MED

Ranked Claims

Claim 1challenge summarysupports2025Source 5needs review

The review identifies long-term genetic stability, scalability, and off-target effects as challenges for genetically engineered tissues.

We address the field's challenges, including long-term genetic stability, scalability, and off-target effects, while also considering the ethical implications and evolving regulatory landscape of genetically engineered tissues.
Claim 2emerging capabilitysupports2025Source 5needs review

The review describes base editing and synthetic genetic circuits as emerging technologies explored for creating smart tissues capable of dynamic environmental responses.

Emerging technologies in genetic engineering, including base editing and synthetic genetic circuits, have been explored for their potential to create "smart" tissues capable of dynamic environmental responses.
Claim 3integration summarysupports2025Source 5needs review

The review states that integrating genetic engineering with 3D-bioprinting, microfluidics, and smart biomaterials expands the horizons of complex tissue fabrication.

We further investigate the integration of these genetic approaches with emerging technologies such as 3D-bioprinting, microfluidics, and smart biomaterials, which collectively expand the horizons of complex tissue fabrication.
Claim 4review scope summarysupports2025Source 5needs review

The review examines CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs, and synthetic biology as genetic engineering approaches for modifying cellular behaviors and functions in tissue engineering.

We critically examine the application of advanced genetic engineering techniques, including CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs, and synthetic biology, in modifying cellular behaviors and functions for tissue engineering.
Claim 5application scopesupports2021Source 3needs review

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.
Claim 6application scopesupports2021Source 3needs review

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.
Claim 7application scopesupports2021Source 3needs review

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.
Claim 8application scopesupports2021Source 3needs review

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.
Claim 9application scopesupports2021Source 3needs review

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.
Claim 10application scopesupports2021Source 3needs review

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.
Claim 11application scopesupports2021Source 3needs review

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.

By 2013, CRISPR/Cas9 systems had been engineered to allow gene editing in mammalian cells.
Claim 12comparative advantagesupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 and related systems are described as designer nucleases of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency.

The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.
Claim 13comparative advantagesupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 and related systems are described as designer nucleases of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency.

The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.
Claim 14comparative advantagesupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 and related systems are described as designer nucleases of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency.

The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.
Claim 15comparative advantagesupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 and related systems are described as designer nucleases of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency.

The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.
Claim 16comparative advantagesupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 and related systems are described as designer nucleases of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency.

The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.
Claim 17comparative advantagesupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 and related systems are described as designer nucleases of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency.

The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.
Claim 18comparative advantagesupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 and related systems are described as designer nucleases of choice because of ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency.

The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.
Claim 19comparative utilitysupports2021Source 3needs review

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.
Claim 20comparative utilitysupports2021Source 3needs review

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.
Claim 21comparative utilitysupports2021Source 3needs review

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.
Claim 22comparative utilitysupports2021Source 3needs review

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.
Claim 23comparative utilitysupports2021Source 3needs review

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.
Claim 24comparative utilitysupports2021Source 3needs review

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.
Claim 25comparative utilitysupports2021Source 3needs review

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.
Claim 26historical functionsupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR and Cas proteins were identified as part of a microbial adaptive immune system that targets phage DNA to fight bacteriophage reinfection.

CRISPR and the CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins were identified as part of the microbial adaptive immune system, by targeting phage DNA, to fight bacteriophage reinfection.
Claim 27historical functionsupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR and Cas proteins were identified as part of a microbial adaptive immune system that targets phage DNA to fight bacteriophage reinfection.

CRISPR and the CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins were identified as part of the microbial adaptive immune system, by targeting phage DNA, to fight bacteriophage reinfection.
Claim 28historical functionsupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR and Cas proteins were identified as part of a microbial adaptive immune system that targets phage DNA to fight bacteriophage reinfection.

CRISPR and the CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins were identified as part of the microbial adaptive immune system, by targeting phage DNA, to fight bacteriophage reinfection.
Claim 29historical functionsupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR and Cas proteins were identified as part of a microbial adaptive immune system that targets phage DNA to fight bacteriophage reinfection.

CRISPR and the CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins were identified as part of the microbial adaptive immune system, by targeting phage DNA, to fight bacteriophage reinfection.
Claim 30historical functionsupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR and Cas proteins were identified as part of a microbial adaptive immune system that targets phage DNA to fight bacteriophage reinfection.

CRISPR and the CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins were identified as part of the microbial adaptive immune system, by targeting phage DNA, to fight bacteriophage reinfection.
Claim 31historical functionsupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR and Cas proteins were identified as part of a microbial adaptive immune system that targets phage DNA to fight bacteriophage reinfection.

CRISPR and the CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins were identified as part of the microbial adaptive immune system, by targeting phage DNA, to fight bacteriophage reinfection.
Claim 32historical functionsupports2021Source 3needs review

CRISPR and Cas proteins were identified as part of a microbial adaptive immune system that targets phage DNA to fight bacteriophage reinfection.

CRISPR and the CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins were identified as part of the microbial adaptive immune system, by targeting phage DNA, to fight bacteriophage reinfection.
Claim 33review scope statementsupports2021Source 3needs review

The review discusses various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation, including how CRISPR-controlled modification of DNA repair genes has advanced understanding of genome stability mechanisms.

In this review, we discuss the various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation. We will explore how CRISPR-controlled modifications have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of genome stability, using the modulation of DNA repair genes as examples.
Claim 34review scope statementsupports2021Source 3needs review

The review discusses various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation, including how CRISPR-controlled modification of DNA repair genes has advanced understanding of genome stability mechanisms.

In this review, we discuss the various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation. We will explore how CRISPR-controlled modifications have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of genome stability, using the modulation of DNA repair genes as examples.
Claim 35review scope statementsupports2021Source 3needs review

The review discusses various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation, including how CRISPR-controlled modification of DNA repair genes has advanced understanding of genome stability mechanisms.

In this review, we discuss the various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation. We will explore how CRISPR-controlled modifications have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of genome stability, using the modulation of DNA repair genes as examples.
Claim 36review scope statementsupports2021Source 3needs review

The review discusses various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation, including how CRISPR-controlled modification of DNA repair genes has advanced understanding of genome stability mechanisms.

In this review, we discuss the various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation. We will explore how CRISPR-controlled modifications have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of genome stability, using the modulation of DNA repair genes as examples.
Claim 37review scope statementsupports2021Source 3needs review

The review discusses various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation, including how CRISPR-controlled modification of DNA repair genes has advanced understanding of genome stability mechanisms.

In this review, we discuss the various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation. We will explore how CRISPR-controlled modifications have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of genome stability, using the modulation of DNA repair genes as examples.
Claim 38review scope statementsupports2021Source 3needs review

The review discusses various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation, including how CRISPR-controlled modification of DNA repair genes has advanced understanding of genome stability mechanisms.

In this review, we discuss the various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation. We will explore how CRISPR-controlled modifications have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of genome stability, using the modulation of DNA repair genes as examples.
Claim 39review scope statementsupports2021Source 3needs review

The review discusses various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation, including how CRISPR-controlled modification of DNA repair genes has advanced understanding of genome stability mechanisms.

In this review, we discuss the various CRISPR systems and their broad utility in genome manipulation. We will explore how CRISPR-controlled modifications have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of genome stability, using the modulation of DNA repair genes as examples.
Claim 40application scopesupports2017Source 9needs review

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.
Claim 41application scopesupports2017Source 9needs review

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.
Claim 42application scopesupports2017Source 9needs review

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.
Claim 43application scopesupports2017Source 9needs review

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.
Claim 44application scopesupports2017Source 9needs review

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.
Claim 45application scopesupports2017Source 9needs review

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.
Claim 46application scopesupports2017Source 9needs review

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.
Claim 47capability extensionsupports2017Source 9needs review

Membrane-permeable vivo-MOs are described as enabling gene knockdown at later developmental stages in sea urchin studies.

The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.
Claim 48capability extensionsupports2017Source 9needs review

Membrane-permeable vivo-MOs are described as enabling gene knockdown at later developmental stages in sea urchin studies.

The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.
Claim 49capability extensionsupports2017Source 9needs review

Membrane-permeable vivo-MOs are described as enabling gene knockdown at later developmental stages in sea urchin studies.

The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.
Claim 50capability extensionsupports2017Source 9needs review

Membrane-permeable vivo-MOs are described as enabling gene knockdown at later developmental stages in sea urchin studies.

The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.
Claim 51capability extensionsupports2017Source 9needs review

Membrane-permeable vivo-MOs are described as enabling gene knockdown at later developmental stages in sea urchin studies.

The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.
Claim 52capability extensionsupports2017Source 9needs review

Membrane-permeable vivo-MOs are described as enabling gene knockdown at later developmental stages in sea urchin studies.

The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.
Claim 53capability extensionsupports2017Source 9needs review

Membrane-permeable vivo-MOs are described as enabling gene knockdown at later developmental stages in sea urchin studies.

The modification of MOs into a membrane-permeable form (vivo-MOs) has allowed gene knockdown at later developmental stages.
Claim 54comparative property summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

The biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences targeting potential, off-target cleavage spectrum, ease of use, and the types of recombination events produced at targeted double-strand breaks.

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.
Claim 55comparative property summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

The biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences targeting potential, off-target cleavage spectrum, ease of use, and the types of recombination events produced at targeted double-strand breaks.

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.
Claim 56comparative property summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

The biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences targeting potential, off-target cleavage spectrum, ease of use, and the types of recombination events produced at targeted double-strand breaks.

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.
Claim 57comparative property summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

The biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences targeting potential, off-target cleavage spectrum, ease of use, and the types of recombination events produced at targeted double-strand breaks.

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.
Claim 58comparative property summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

The biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences targeting potential, off-target cleavage spectrum, ease of use, and the types of recombination events produced at targeted double-strand breaks.

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.
Claim 59comparative property summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

The biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences targeting potential, off-target cleavage spectrum, ease of use, and the types of recombination events produced at targeted double-strand breaks.

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.
Claim 60mechanistic summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined genomic locations greatly enhances DNA repair event rates relative to uncatalyzed events at the same sites.

By targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined locations, the rates of DNA repair events are greatly enhanced relative to un-catalyzed events at the same sites.
Claim 61mechanistic summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined genomic locations greatly enhances DNA repair event rates relative to uncatalyzed events at the same sites.

By targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined locations, the rates of DNA repair events are greatly enhanced relative to un-catalyzed events at the same sites.
Claim 62mechanistic summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined genomic locations greatly enhances DNA repair event rates relative to uncatalyzed events at the same sites.

By targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined locations, the rates of DNA repair events are greatly enhanced relative to un-catalyzed events at the same sites.
Claim 63mechanistic summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined genomic locations greatly enhances DNA repair event rates relative to uncatalyzed events at the same sites.

By targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined locations, the rates of DNA repair events are greatly enhanced relative to un-catalyzed events at the same sites.
Claim 64mechanistic summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined genomic locations greatly enhances DNA repair event rates relative to uncatalyzed events at the same sites.

By targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined locations, the rates of DNA repair events are greatly enhanced relative to un-catalyzed events at the same sites.
Claim 65mechanistic summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined genomic locations greatly enhances DNA repair event rates relative to uncatalyzed events at the same sites.

By targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined locations, the rates of DNA repair events are greatly enhanced relative to un-catalyzed events at the same sites.
Claim 66review scope statementsupports2017Source 9needs review

The review covers the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since publication of the sea urchin genome in 2006 and discusses applications and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in studying sea urchin development.

Here, we review the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since the publication of its genome in 2006. Various applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and their potential in studying sea urchin development are also discussed.
Claim 67review scope statementsupports2017Source 9needs review

The review covers the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since publication of the sea urchin genome in 2006 and discusses applications and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in studying sea urchin development.

Here, we review the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since the publication of its genome in 2006. Various applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and their potential in studying sea urchin development are also discussed.
Claim 68review scope statementsupports2017Source 9needs review

The review covers the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since publication of the sea urchin genome in 2006 and discusses applications and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in studying sea urchin development.

Here, we review the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since the publication of its genome in 2006. Various applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and their potential in studying sea urchin development are also discussed.
Claim 69review scope statementsupports2017Source 9needs review

The review covers the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since publication of the sea urchin genome in 2006 and discusses applications and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in studying sea urchin development.

Here, we review the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since the publication of its genome in 2006. Various applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and their potential in studying sea urchin development are also discussed.
Claim 70review scope statementsupports2017Source 9needs review

The review covers the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since publication of the sea urchin genome in 2006 and discusses applications and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in studying sea urchin development.

Here, we review the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since the publication of its genome in 2006. Various applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and their potential in studying sea urchin development are also discussed.
Claim 71review scope statementsupports2017Source 9needs review

The review covers the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since publication of the sea urchin genome in 2006 and discusses applications and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in studying sea urchin development.

Here, we review the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since the publication of its genome in 2006. Various applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and their potential in studying sea urchin development are also discussed.
Claim 72review scope statementsupports2017Source 9needs review

The review covers the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since publication of the sea urchin genome in 2006 and discusses applications and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in studying sea urchin development.

Here, we review the use of vivo-MOs and genome editing tools in sea urchin studies since the publication of its genome in 2006. Various applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and their potential in studying sea urchin development are also discussed.
Claim 73review scope statementsupports2017Source 2needs review

The review focuses on diversity of nuclease domains for genome editing and on biochemical properties and applications best suited to each domain.

Here, we focus on the diversity of nuclease domains available for genome editing, highlighting biochemical properties and the potential applications that are best suited to each domain.
Claim 74review scope statementsupports2017Source 2needs review

The review focuses on diversity of nuclease domains for genome editing and on biochemical properties and applications best suited to each domain.

Here, we focus on the diversity of nuclease domains available for genome editing, highlighting biochemical properties and the potential applications that are best suited to each domain.
Claim 75review scope statementsupports2017Source 2needs review

The review focuses on diversity of nuclease domains for genome editing and on biochemical properties and applications best suited to each domain.

Here, we focus on the diversity of nuclease domains available for genome editing, highlighting biochemical properties and the potential applications that are best suited to each domain.
Claim 76review scope statementsupports2017Source 2needs review

The review focuses on diversity of nuclease domains for genome editing and on biochemical properties and applications best suited to each domain.

Here, we focus on the diversity of nuclease domains available for genome editing, highlighting biochemical properties and the potential applications that are best suited to each domain.
Claim 77review scope statementsupports2017Source 2needs review

The review focuses on diversity of nuclease domains for genome editing and on biochemical properties and applications best suited to each domain.

Here, we focus on the diversity of nuclease domains available for genome editing, highlighting biochemical properties and the potential applications that are best suited to each domain.
Claim 78review scope statementsupports2017Source 2needs review

The review focuses on diversity of nuclease domains for genome editing and on biochemical properties and applications best suited to each domain.

Here, we focus on the diversity of nuclease domains available for genome editing, highlighting biochemical properties and the potential applications that are best suited to each domain.
Claim 79review summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Programmable site-specific nucleases including ZFNs, TALENs, meganucleases, and CRISPR-associated proteins have enabled and accelerated genome editing.

Breakthroughs in the development of programmable site-specific nucleases, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), meganucleases (MNs), and most recently, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (including Cas9) have greatly enabled and accelerated genome editing.
Claim 80review summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Programmable site-specific nucleases including ZFNs, TALENs, meganucleases, and CRISPR-associated proteins have enabled and accelerated genome editing.

Breakthroughs in the development of programmable site-specific nucleases, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), meganucleases (MNs), and most recently, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (including Cas9) have greatly enabled and accelerated genome editing.
Claim 81review summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Programmable site-specific nucleases including ZFNs, TALENs, meganucleases, and CRISPR-associated proteins have enabled and accelerated genome editing.

Breakthroughs in the development of programmable site-specific nucleases, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), meganucleases (MNs), and most recently, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (including Cas9) have greatly enabled and accelerated genome editing.
Claim 82review summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Programmable site-specific nucleases including ZFNs, TALENs, meganucleases, and CRISPR-associated proteins have enabled and accelerated genome editing.

Breakthroughs in the development of programmable site-specific nucleases, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), meganucleases (MNs), and most recently, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (including Cas9) have greatly enabled and accelerated genome editing.
Claim 83review summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Programmable site-specific nucleases including ZFNs, TALENs, meganucleases, and CRISPR-associated proteins have enabled and accelerated genome editing.

Breakthroughs in the development of programmable site-specific nucleases, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), meganucleases (MNs), and most recently, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (including Cas9) have greatly enabled and accelerated genome editing.
Claim 84review summarysupports2017Source 2needs review

Programmable site-specific nucleases including ZFNs, TALENs, meganucleases, and CRISPR-associated proteins have enabled and accelerated genome editing.

Breakthroughs in the development of programmable site-specific nucleases, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), meganucleases (MNs), and most recently, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (including Cas9) have greatly enabled and accelerated genome editing.
Claim 85scope limitationsupports2017Source 2needs review

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.
Claim 86scope limitationsupports2017Source 2needs review

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.
Claim 87scope limitationsupports2017Source 2needs review

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.
Claim 88scope limitationsupports2017Source 2needs review

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.
Claim 89scope limitationsupports2017Source 2needs review

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.
Claim 90scope limitationsupports2017Source 2needs review

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.
Claim 91usage prevalencesupports2017Source 9needs review

Antisense morpholino oligonucleotide microinjection into the egg is described as the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.

Microinjection of antisense morpholino oligonucleotides (MOs) into the egg is the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.
Claim 92usage prevalencesupports2017Source 9needs review

Antisense morpholino oligonucleotide microinjection into the egg is described as the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.

Microinjection of antisense morpholino oligonucleotides (MOs) into the egg is the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.
Claim 93usage prevalencesupports2017Source 9needs review

Antisense morpholino oligonucleotide microinjection into the egg is described as the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.

Microinjection of antisense morpholino oligonucleotides (MOs) into the egg is the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.
Claim 94usage prevalencesupports2017Source 9needs review

Antisense morpholino oligonucleotide microinjection into the egg is described as the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.

Microinjection of antisense morpholino oligonucleotides (MOs) into the egg is the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.
Claim 95usage prevalencesupports2017Source 9needs review

Antisense morpholino oligonucleotide microinjection into the egg is described as the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.

Microinjection of antisense morpholino oligonucleotides (MOs) into the egg is the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.
Claim 96usage prevalencesupports2017Source 9needs review

Antisense morpholino oligonucleotide microinjection into the egg is described as the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.

Microinjection of antisense morpholino oligonucleotides (MOs) into the egg is the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.
Claim 97usage prevalencesupports2017Source 9needs review

Antisense morpholino oligonucleotide microinjection into the egg is described as the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.

Microinjection of antisense morpholino oligonucleotides (MOs) into the egg is the most widely used approach for gene knockdown in sea urchin embryos.
Claim 98broad capability summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.
Claim 99broad capability summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.
Claim 100broad capability summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.
Claim 101broad capability summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.
Claim 102broad capability summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.
Claim 103broad capability summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.
Claim 104broad capability summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.
Claim 105mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

CRISPR/Cas9 is described as a genome editing system that interrupts gene expression through cleavage of target DNA.

The bacterial Type II Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9 genome editing system is the latest method of interrupting gene expression through cleavage of target DNA.
Claim 106mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

siRNAs are described as a method for transient downregulation of target gene expression through the RNA interference pathway.

Short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one method of transiently down regulating the expression of any target gene through the exploitation of the RNA interference pathway
Claim 107mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

siRNAs are described as a method for transient downregulation of target gene expression through the RNA interference pathway.

Short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one method of transiently down regulating the expression of any target gene through the exploitation of the RNA interference pathway
Claim 108mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

siRNAs are described as a method for transient downregulation of target gene expression through the RNA interference pathway.

Short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one method of transiently down regulating the expression of any target gene through the exploitation of the RNA interference pathway
Claim 109mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

siRNAs are described as a method for transient downregulation of target gene expression through the RNA interference pathway.

Short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one method of transiently down regulating the expression of any target gene through the exploitation of the RNA interference pathway
Claim 110mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

siRNAs are described as a method for transient downregulation of target gene expression through the RNA interference pathway.

Short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one method of transiently down regulating the expression of any target gene through the exploitation of the RNA interference pathway
Claim 111mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

siRNAs are described as a method for transient downregulation of target gene expression through the RNA interference pathway.

Short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one method of transiently down regulating the expression of any target gene through the exploitation of the RNA interference pathway
Claim 112mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

siRNAs are described as a method for transient downregulation of target gene expression through the RNA interference pathway.

Short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one method of transiently down regulating the expression of any target gene through the exploitation of the RNA interference pathway
Claim 113mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene
Claim 114mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene
Claim 115mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene
Claim 116mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene
Claim 117mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene
Claim 118mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene
Claim 119mechanism summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene
Claim 120performance summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

The abstract states that CRISPR/Cas9 has effectiveness at cleaving genomic DNA in mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo, exhibits specificity, and is relatively easy to construct in targeted forms.

Its effectiveness at cleaving genomic DNA in mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo [2, 3], the specificity that this system exhibits [4, 5] and the relative ease with which targeted systems can be constructed
Claim 121progress summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

CRISPR/Cas technology has seen substantial recent progress, including technical improvements and wide application in many model systems.

In the last few years, substantial progress has been made in CRISPR/Cas technology, including technical improvements and wide application in many model systems.
Claim 122review scope summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.
Claim 123review scope summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.
Claim 124review scope summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.
Claim 125review scope summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.
Claim 126review scope summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.
Claim 127review scope summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.
Claim 128review scope summarysupports2015Source 1needs review

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.
Claim 129therapeutic potential summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.
Claim 130therapeutic potential summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.
Claim 131therapeutic potential summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.
Claim 132therapeutic potential summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.
Claim 133therapeutic potential summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.
Claim 134therapeutic potential summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.
Claim 135therapeutic potential summarysupports2015Source 6needs review

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.

Approval Evidence

7 sources11 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slugs talens, transcription-activator-like-effector-based-nucleases, transcription-activator-like-effector-nucleases
Several technologies support these advances, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based systems

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Moreover, latest developments in nucleases such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), TALENs (transcription-activator-like effector nucleases) are discussed.

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The earliest methods of genome editing, such as zinc-finger nucleases (ZFN) and transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), utilize customizable DNA-binding motifs to target the genome at specific loci.

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programmable site-specific nucleases, including ... transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs)

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Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as... transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases... have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

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Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9. Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA

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Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as ... transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs)

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comparative utilitysupports

ZFN and TALEN provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity but their broad utility was limited by laborious nuclease design and synthesis, limited target choices, and poor editing efficiency.

While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.

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application scopesupports

Zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 are described as providing methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

Recent advances in genome editing tools, such as zinc-finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases and the ... CRISPR/Cas9 system, have provided methods for gene knockout in sea urchins.

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comparative property summarysupports

The biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences targeting potential, off-target cleavage spectrum, ease of use, and the types of recombination events produced at targeted double-strand breaks.

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.

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mechanistic summarysupports

Targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined genomic locations greatly enhances DNA repair event rates relative to uncatalyzed events at the same sites.

By targeting double-strand breaks to user-defined locations, the rates of DNA repair events are greatly enhanced relative to un-catalyzed events at the same sites.

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review scope statementsupports

The review focuses on diversity of nuclease domains for genome editing and on biochemical properties and applications best suited to each domain.

Here, we focus on the diversity of nuclease domains available for genome editing, highlighting biochemical properties and the potential applications that are best suited to each domain.

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review summarysupports

Programmable site-specific nucleases including ZFNs, TALENs, meganucleases, and CRISPR-associated proteins have enabled and accelerated genome editing.

Breakthroughs in the development of programmable site-specific nucleases, including zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), meganucleases (MNs), and most recently, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (including Cas9) have greatly enabled and accelerated genome editing.

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scope limitationsupports

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

No single genome-editing nuclease is optimized for all possible applications.

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broad capability summarysupports

ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas are molecular tools for DNA manipulation that have revolutionized genome editing.

Development of molecular tools for DNA manipulation, such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and the clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas), has revolutionized genome editing.

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mechanism summarysupports

TALENs are described as artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double-stranded DNA, thereby interrupting expression of a target gene.

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are artificial systems that can be designed and constructed relatively quickly to bind practically anywhere in the genome and cleave double stranded DNA, thus interrupting the expression of any given target gene

Source:

review scope summarysupports

This review focuses on four common gene-therapy-related modalities used to alter gene expression: siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs, and CRISPR/Cas9.

Within this review we focus on 4 of the more common forms of gene therapy utilised to alter gene expression; siRNAs, TALENs, ZFNs and CRISPR/Cas9.

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therapeutic potential summarysupports

These genome editing approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to treat heritable diseases.

These approaches can be used to develop potential therapeutic strategies to effectively treat heritable diseases.

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Comparisons

Source-stated alternatives

The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.; The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

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The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.

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The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

Source-backed strengths

The evidence states that TALENs can be designed and constructed relatively quickly and can bind practically anywhere in the genome. Multiple cited reviews also describe TALENs as programmable, site-specific nucleases with customizable DNA-binding motifs for targeted double-strand DNA cleavage.

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The ease of design, low cytotoxicity, and increased efficiency have made CRISPR/Cas9 and its related systems the designer nucleases of choice for many.

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While these approaches provided sequence-specific gene-editing capacity, the laborious process of designing and synthesizing recombinant nucleases to recognize a specific target sequence, combined with limited target choices and poor editing efficiency, ultimately minimized the broad utility of these systems.

Source:

However, the underlying biology of each genome-editing nuclease influences the targeting potential, the spectrum of off-target cleavages, the ease-of-use, and the types of recombination events at targeted double-strand breaks.

Source:

Its effectiveness at cleaving genomic DNA in mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo [2, 3], the specificity that this system exhibits [4, 5] and the relative ease with which targeted systems can be constructed

Compared with base editing

The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

Shared frame: source-stated alternative in extracted literature

Strengths here: presented as an advanced genetic engineering technique relevant to tissue engineering.

Relative tradeoffs: the abstract does not specify TALEN-specific advantages or disadvantages; field-wide challenges include long-term genetic stability, scalability, and off-target effects.

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The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

Compared with CRISPR/Cas9

The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.; The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

Shared frame: source-stated alternative in extracted literature

Strengths here: presented as an advanced genetic engineering technique relevant to tissue engineering.

Relative tradeoffs: the abstract does not specify TALEN-specific advantages or disadvantages; field-wide challenges include long-term genetic stability, scalability, and off-target effects.

Source:

The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.

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The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

Compared with CRISPR/Cas9 system

The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.; The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

Shared frame: source-stated alternative in extracted literature

Strengths here: presented as an advanced genetic engineering technique relevant to tissue engineering.

Relative tradeoffs: the abstract does not specify TALEN-specific advantages or disadvantages; field-wide challenges include long-term genetic stability, scalability, and off-target effects.

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The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.

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The abstract names CRISPR-Cas9 and synthetic biology as adjacent approaches, and later mentions base editing as an emerging technology.

Compared with zinc finger nucleases

The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.

Shared frame: source-stated alternative in extracted literature

Strengths here: presented as an advanced genetic engineering technique relevant to tissue engineering.

Relative tradeoffs: the abstract does not specify TALEN-specific advantages or disadvantages; field-wide challenges include long-term genetic stability, scalability, and off-target effects.

Source:

The abstract contrasts TALENs with ZFNs and CRISPR-based systems.

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