Chemically modified platforms for better RNA therapeutics

Y Shi, X Zhen, Y Zhang, Y Li, S Koo, Q Saiding… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
RNA-based therapies have catalyzed a revolutionary transformation in the biomedical
landscape, offering unprecedented potential in disease prevention and treatment. However …

Cracking the Code: Reprogramming the Genetic Script in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes to Harness the Power of Noncanonical Amino Acids

C Jann, S Giofré, R Bhattacharjee, EA Lemke - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
Over 500 natural and synthetic amino acids have been genetically encoded in the last two
decades. Incorporating these noncanonical amino acids into proteins enables many …

Multiplexed genome regulation in vivo with hyper-efficient Cas12a

LY Guo, J Bian, AE Davis, P Liu, HR Kempton… - Nature cell …, 2022 - nature.com
Multiplexed modulation of endogenous genes is crucial for sophisticated gene therapy and
cell engineering. CRISPR–Cas12a systems enable versatile multiple-genomic-loci targeting …

Unlocking the full potential of Cas12a: exploring the effects of substrate and reaction conditions on trans-cleavage activity

J Xu, Z Liu, Z Zhang, T Wu - Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - ACS Publications
The trans-cleavage activity of Cas12a has been widely used with various applications. Here,
we report that the trans-cleavage activity of Cas12a can be significantly affected by the …

Noncanonical amino acids as doubly bio-orthogonal handles for one-pot preparation of protein multiconjugates

Y Wang, J Zhang, B Han, L Tan, W Cai, Y Li… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Genetic encoding of noncanonical amino acid (ncAA) for site-specific protein modification
has been widely applied for many biological and therapeutic applications. To efficiently …

Multiplexed base editing through Cas12a variant-mediated cytosine and adenine base editors

F Chen, M Lian, B Ma, S Gou, X Luo, K Yang… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Cas12a can process multiple sgRNAs from a single transcript of CRISPR array, conferring
advantages in multiplexed base editing when incorporated into base editor systems, which …

The CRISPR-Cas12a platform for accurate genome editing, gene disruption, and efficient transgene integration in human immune cells

M Mohr, N Damas, J Gudmand-Høyer… - ACS synthetic …, 2023 - ACS Publications
CRISPR-Cas12a nucleases have expanded the toolbox for targeted genome engineering in
a broad range of organisms. Here, using a high-throughput engineering approach, we …

A co-assembly platform engaging macrophage scavenger receptor A for lysosome-targeting protein degradation

Q Wang, X Yang, R Yuan, A Shen, P Wang, H Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Targeted degradation of proteins has emerged as a powerful method for modulating protein
homeostasis. Identification of suitable degraders is essential for achieving effective protein …

Electrotransfer for nucleic acid and protein delivery

A Muralidharan, PE Boukany - Trends in Biotechnology, 2023 - cell.com
Electrotransfer of nucleic acids and proteins has become crucial in biotechnology for gene
augmentation and genome editing. This review explores the applications of electrotransfer …

Quantification of genome editing and transcriptional control capabilities reveals hierarchies among diverse CRISPR/Cas systems in human cells

M Escobar, J Li, A Patel, S Liu, Q Xu… - ACS Synthetic …, 2022 - ACS Publications
CRISPR/Cas technologies have revolutionized the ability to redesign genomic information
and tailor endogenous gene expression. Nevertheless, the discovery and development of …