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An enhanced assay to characterize anti-CRISPR proteins using a cell-free transcription-translation system.
Wandera, Katharina G Collins, Scott P Wimmer, Franziska Marshall, Ryan Noireaux, Vincent Beisel, Chase L
Wandera, Katharina G
Collins, Scott P
Wimmer, Franziska
Marshall, Ryan
Noireaux, Vincent
Beisel, Chase L
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2019-05-21
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The characterization of CRISPR-Cas immune systems in bacteria was quickly followed by the discovery of anti-CRISPR proteins (Acrs) in bacteriophages. These proteins block different steps of CRISPR-based immunity and, as some inhibit Cas nucleases, can offer tight control over CRISPR technologies. While Acrs have been identified against a few CRISPR-Cas systems, likely many more await discovery and application. Here, we report a rapid and scalable method for characterizing putative Acrs against Cas nucleases using an E. coli-derived cell-free transcription-translation system. Using known Acrs against type II Cas9 nucleases as models, we demonstrate how the method can be used to measure the inhibitory activity of individual Acrs in under two days. We also show how the method can overcome non-specific inhibition of gene expression observed for some Acrs. In total, the method should accelerate the interrogation and application of Acrs as CRISPR-Cas inhibitors.
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Methods. 2019 May 21. pii: S1046-2023(19)30001-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2019.05.014.
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