[HTML][HTML] CRISPR-Cas13 in malaria parasite: Diagnosis and prospective gene function identification

E Quansah, Y Chen, S Yang, J Wang, D Sun… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Malaria caused by Plasmodium is still a serious public health problem. Genomic editing is
essential to understand parasite biology, elucidate mechanical pathways, uncover gene …

Cutting back malaria: CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing of Plasmodium

MCS Lee, SE Lindner, JJ Lopez-Rubio… - Briefings in functional …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
CRISPR/Cas9 approaches are revolutionizing our ability to perform functional genomics
across a wide range of organisms, including the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria …

CRISPR/Cas9 and genetic screens in malaria parasites: small genomes, big impact

T Ishizaki, S Hernandez, MS Paoletta… - Biochemical Society …, 2022 - portlandpress.com
The∼ 30 Mb genomes of the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria each encode∼
5000 genes, but the functions of the majority remain unknown. This is due to a paucity of …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of CRISPR/Cas System for Improving Genome Editing Efficiency in Plasmodium falciparum

Y Zhao, F Wang, C Wang, X Zhang, C Jiang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Studies of molecular mechanisms and related gene functions have long been restricted by
limited genome editing technologies in malaria parasites. Recently, a simple and effective …

[HTML][HTML] CRISPR/Cas advancements for genome editing, diagnosis, therapeutics, and vaccine development for Plasmodium parasites, and genetic engineering of …

L Nourani, AA Mehrizi, S Pirahmadi… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Malaria as vector-borne disease remains important health concern with over 200 million
cases globally. Novel antimalarial medicines and more effective vaccines must be …

[HTML][HTML] Ribozyme-mediated, multiplex CRISPR gene editing and CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) in rodent-infectious Plasmodium yoelii

MP Walker, SE Lindner - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2019 - ASBMB
Malaria remains a major global health issue, affecting millions and killing hundreds of
thousands of people annually. Efforts to break the transmission cycle of the causal …

[HTML][HTML] Highly efficient CRISPR/Cas9 system in Plasmodium falciparum using Cas9-expressing parasites and a linear donor template

T Nishi, N Shinzawa, M Yuda, S Iwanaga - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The CRISPR/Cas9 system is a powerful genetic engineering technology for Plasmodium
falciparum. We here report further improvement of the CRISPR/Cas9 system by combining …

[HTML][HTML] CRISPR in parasitology: not exactly cut and dried!

JM Bryant, S Baumgarten, L Glover, S Hutchinson… - Trends in …, 2019 - cell.com
CRISPR/Cas9 technology has been developing rapidly in the field of parasitology, allowing
for the dissection of molecular processes with unprecedented efficiency. Optimization and …

CRISPR/Cas9 Editing of the Plasmodium falciparum Genome

S Adjalley, MCS Lee - Malaria Immunology: Targeting the Surface of …, 2022 - Springer
The ability to interrogate gene function in Plasmodium parasites has been greatly enhanced
by the advent of CRISPR/Cas9 systems. The breadth of genome manipulations ranges from …

[HTML][HTML] Tagging to endogenous genes of Plasmodium falciparum using CRISPR/Cas9

D Kuang, J Qiao, Z Li, W Wang, H Xia, L Jiang, J Dai… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background Plasmodium falciparum is the deadliest malaria parasite. Currently, there are
seldom commercial antibodies against P. falciparum proteins, which greatly limits the study …