U.S. patent application number 14/183429 was filed with the patent office on 2014-06-19 for crispr-cas systems and methods for altering expression of gene products.
This patent application is currently assigned to MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The applicant listed for this patent is THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Invention is credited to Feng Zhang.
Application Number | 20140170753 14/183429 |
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Family ID | 50441380 |
Filed Date | 2014-06-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140170753 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Zhang; Feng |
June 19, 2014 |
CRISPR-CAS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING EXPRESSION OF GENE
PRODUCTS
Abstract
The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions
for altering expression of target gene sequences and related gene
products. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which
encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as
methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are
methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells
and methods for utilizing the CRISPR-Cas system.
Inventors: |
Zhang; Feng; (Cambridge,
MA) |
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC. |
Cambridge
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
Cambridge
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THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC.
Cambridge
MA
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50441380 |
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14/183429 |
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February 18, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
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435/462 ;
435/188; 435/320.1 |
Current CPC
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C12N 2800/30 20130101;
C12N 15/102 20130101; C12N 15/85 20130101; C12N 2800/80 20130101;
C12N 2800/90 20130101; C12N 2310/10 20130101; C12Q 1/68 20130101;
C12N 9/52 20130101; A61K 38/47 20130101; C12N 9/96 20130101; C12N
15/902 20130101; C12N 15/907 20130101; C12N 15/00 20130101; A61K
38/43 20130101; C12N 15/1082 20130101; C12N 15/111 20130101; A61K
38/46 20130101; C12N 2310/20 20170501; C12N 9/14 20130101; C12N
15/63 20130101; C12N 9/22 20130101 |
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435/462 ;
435/188; 435/320.1 |
International
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C12N 15/85 20060101
C12N015/85; C12N 9/22 20060101 C12N009/22; C12N 9/96 20060101
C12N009/96 |
Goverment Interests
STATEMENT AS TO FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0003] This invention was made with government support under NIH
Pioneer Award DP1MH 100706, awarded by the National Institutes of
Health. The government has certain rights in the invention.
Claims
1. A method of altering expression of at least one gene product
comprising introducing into a eukaryotic cell containing and
expressing a DNA molecule having a target sequence and encoding the
gene product an engineered, non-naturally occurring Clustered
Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-CRISPR
associated (Cas) system comprising one or more viral vectors
comprising: a) a first regulatory element operable in a eukaryotic
cell operably linked to at least one nucleotide sequence encoding a
CRISPR-Cas system guide RNA that hybridizes with the target
sequence, and b) a second regulatory element operable in a
eukaryotic cell operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a
Type-II Cas9 protein, wherein components (a) and (b) are located on
same or different vectors of the system, whereby the guide RNA
targets the target sequence and the Cas9 protein cleaves the DNA
molecule, whereby expression of the at least one gene product is
altered; and, wherein the Cas9 protein and the guide RNA do not
naturally occur together.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the expression of two or more
gene products is altered.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the CRISPR-Cas system further
comprises one or more nuclear localization signal(s) (NLS(s)).
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the CRISPR-Cas system comprises a
trans-activating cr (tracr) sequence.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the guide RNAs comprise a guide
sequence fused to a tracr sequence.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the Cas9 protein is codon
optimized for expression in the eukaryotic cell.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the eukaryotic cell is a
mammalian or human cell.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the expression of one or more
gene products is increased.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the expression of one or more
gene products is decreased.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more viral vectors
are selected from the group consisting of retroviral, lentiviral,
adenoviral, adeno-associated and herpes simplex viral vectors.
11. A CRISPR-Cas system-mediated genome editing method comprising
introducing into a eukaryotic cell containing and expressing a DNA
molecule having a target sequence and encoding at least one gene
product an engineered, non-naturally occurring CRISPR-Cas system
comprising one or more vectors comprising: a) a first regulatory
element operable in a eukaryotic cell operably linked to at least
one nucleotide sequence encoding a CRISPR-Cas system guide RNA that
hybridizes with the target sequence, and b) a second regulatory
element operable in a eukaryotic cell operably linked to a
nucleotide sequence encoding a Type-II Cas9 protein, wherein
components (a) and (b) are located on same or different vectors of
the system, whereby expression of the at least one gene product is
altered through the CRISPR-Cas system acting as to the DNA molecule
comprising the guide RNA directing sequence-specific binding of the
CRISPR-Cas system, whereby there is genome editing; and, wherein
the Cas9 protein and the guide RNA do not naturally occur
together.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the expression of two or more
gene products is altered.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein the CRISPR-Cas system further
comprises one or more NLS(s).
14. The method of claim 11, wherein the CRISPR-Cas system comprises
a tracr sequence.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein the Cas9 protein is codon
optimized for expression in the eukaryotic cell.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein the eukaryotic cell is a
mammalian or human cell.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein the expression of one or more
gene products is increased.
18. The method of claim 11, wherein the expression of one or more
gene products is decreased.
19. An engineered, non-naturally occurring CRISPR-Cas system
comprising one or more viral vectors comprising: a) a first
regulatory element operable in a eukaryotic cell operably linked to
at least one nucleotide sequence encoding a CRISPR-Cas system guide
RNA that hybridizes with a target sequence of a DNA molecule in a
eukaryotic cell that contains the DNA molecule, wherein the DNA
molecule encodes and the eukaryotic cell expresses at least one
gene product, b) a second regulatory element operable in a
eukaryotic cell operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a
Type-II Cas9 protein, wherein components (a) and (b) are located on
same or different vectors of the system, wherein the CRISPR-Cas
system comprises a tracr sequence, whereby the guide RNA targets
and hybridizes with the target sequence and the Cas9 protein
cleaves the DNA molecule, whereby expression of the at least one
gene product is altered; and, wherein the Cas9 protein and the
guide RNA do not naturally occur together.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the CRISPR-Cas system further
comprises one or more NLS(s).
21. The system of claim 19, wherein the Cas9 protein is codon
optimized for expression in the eukaryotic cell.
22. The system of claim 19, wherein the eukaryotic cell is a
mammalian or human cell.
23. The system of claim 19, wherein the expression of one or more
gene products is increased.
24. The system of claim 19, wherein the expression of one or more
gene products is decreased.
25. The system of claim 19, wherein the one or more viral vectors
are selected from the group consisting of retroviral, lentiviral,
adenoviral, adeno-associated and herpes simplex viral vectors.
26. An engineered, programmable, non-naturally occurring Type II
CRISPR-Cas system comprising a Cas9 protein and at least one guide
RNA that targets and hybridizes to a target sequence of a DNA
molecule in a eukaryotic cell, wherein the DNA molecule encodes and
the eukaryotic cell expresses at least one gene product and the
Cas9 protein cleaves the DNA molecule, whereby expression of the at
least one gene product is altered; and, wherein the Cas9 protein
and the guide RNA do not naturally occur together.
27. The CRISPR-Cas system of claim 26, wherein the CRISPR-Cas
system further comprises one or more NLS(s).
28. The CRISPR-Cas system of claim 26, wherein the CRISPR-Cas
system comprises a tracr sequence.
29. The CRISPR-Cas system of claim 26, wherein the Cas9 protein is
codon optimized for expression in the eukaryotic cell.
30. The CRISPR-Cas system of claim 26, wherein the eukaryotic cell
is a mammalian or human cell.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 14/054,414 filed Oct. 15, 2013 which claims
priority to U.S. provisional patent application 61/842,322 having
Broad reference BI-2011/008A, entitled CRISPR-CAS SYSTEMS AND
METHODS FOR ALTERING EXPRESSION OF GENE PRODUCTS filed on Jul. 2,
2013. Priority is also claimed to U.S. provisional patent
applications 61/736,527, 61/748,427, 61/791,409 and 61/835,931
having Broad reference BI-2011/008/WSGR Docket No. 44063-701.101,
BI-2011/008/WSGR Docket No. 44063-701.102, Broad reference
BI-2011/008/VP Docket No. 44790.02.2003 and BI-2011/008/VP Docket
No. 44790.03.2003 respectively, all entitled SYSTEMS METHODS AND
COMPOSITIONS FOR SEQUENCE MANIPULATION filed on Dec. 12, 2012, Jan.
2, 2013, Mar. 15, 2013 and Jun. 17, 2013, respectively.
[0002] The foregoing applications, and all documents cited therein
or during their prosecution ("appln cited documents") and all
documents cited or referenced in the appln cited documents, and all
documents cited or referenced herein ("herein cited documents"),
and all documents cited or referenced in herein cited documents,
together with any manufacturer's instructions, descriptions,
product specifications, and product sheets for any products
mentioned herein or in any document incorporated by reference
herein, are hereby incorporated herein by reference, and may be
employed in the practice of the invention. More specifically, all
referenced documents are incorporated by reference to the same
extent as if each individual document was specifically and
individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention generally relates to systems, methods
and compositions used for the control of gene expression involving
sequence targeting, such as genome perturbation or gene-editing,
that may use vector systems related to Clustered Regularly
Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) and components
thereof.
SEQUENCE LISTING
[0005] The instant application contains a Sequence Listing which
has been submitted in ASCII format via EFS-Web and is hereby
incorporated by reference in its entirety. Said ASCII copy, created
on Sep. 6, 2013, is named 44790.05.2003_SL.txt and is 56,781 bytes
in size.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Recent advances in genome sequencing techniques and analysis
methods have significantly accelerated the ability to catalog and
map genetic factors associated with a diverse range of biological
functions and diseases. Precise genome targeting technologies are
needed to enable systematic reverse engineering of causal genetic
variations by allowing selective perturbation of individual genetic
elements, as well as to advance synthetic biology,
biotechnological, and medical applications. Although genome-editing
techniques such as designer zinc fingers, transcription
activator-like effectors (TALEs), or homing meganucleases are
available for producing targeted genome perturbations, there
remains a need for new genome engineering technologies that are
affordable, easy to set up, scalable, and amenable to targeting
multiple positions within the eukaryotic genome.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] There exists a pressing need for alternative and robust
systems and techniques for sequence targeting with a wide array of
applications. This invention addresses this need and provides
related advantages. The CRISPR/Cas or the CRISPR-Cas system (both
terms are used interchangeably throughout this application) does
not require the generation of customized proteins to target
specific sequences but rather a single Cas enzyme can be programmed
by a short RNA molecule to recognize a specific DNA target, in
other words the Cas enzyme can be recruited to a specific DNA
target using said short RNA molecule. Adding the CRISPR-Cas system
to the repertoire of genome sequencing techniques and analysis
methods may significantly simplify the methodology and accelerate
the ability to catalog and map genetic factors associated with a
diverse range of biological functions and diseases. To utilize the
CRISPR-Cas system effectively for genome editing without
deleterious effects, it is critical to understand aspects of
engineering and optimization of these genome engineering tools,
which are aspects of the claimed invention.
[0008] In one aspect, the invention provides a method for altering
or modifying expression of one or more gene products. The said
method may comprise introducing into a eukaryotic cell containing
and expressing DNA molecules encoding the one or more gene products
an engineered, non-naturally occurring vector system comprising one
or more vectors comprising: a) a first regulatory element operably
linked to one or more Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short
Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)--CRISPR associated (Cas) system guide
RNAs that hybridize with target sequences in genomic loci of the
DNA molecules encoding the one or more gene products, b) a second
regulatory element operably linked to a Type-II Cas9 protein,
wherein components (a) and (b) are located on same or different
vectors of the system, whereby the guide RNAs target the genomic
loci of the DNA molecules encoding the one or more gene products
and the Cas9 protein cleaves the genomic loci of the DNA molecules
encoding the one or more gene products, whereby expression of the
one or more gene products is altered; and, wherein the Cas9 protein
and the guide RNAs do not naturally occur together. The invention
comprehends the expression of two or more gene products being
altered and the vectors of the system further comprising one or
more nuclear localization signal(s) (NLS(s)). The invention
comprehends the guide RNAs comprising a guide sequence fused to a
tracr sequence. The invention further comprehends the Cas9 protein
being codon optimized for expression in the eukaryotic cell. In a
preferred embodiment the eukaryotic cell is a mammalian cell or a
human cell. In a further embodiment of the invention, the
expression of one or more of the gene products is decreased. In
aspects of the invention cleaving the genomic loci of the DNA
molecule encoding the gene product encompasses cleaving either one
or both strands of the DNA duplex.
[0009] In one aspect, the invention provides an engineered,
programmable, non-naturally occurring CRISPR-Cas system comprising
a Cas9 protein and one or more guide RNAs that target the genomic
loci of DNA molecules encoding one or more gene products in a
eukaryotic cell and the Cas9 protein cleaves the genomic loci of
the DNA molecules encoding the one or more gene products, whereby
expression of the one or more gene products is altered; and,
wherein the Cas9 protein and the guide RNAs do not naturally occur
together. The invention comprehends the expression of two or more
gene products being altered and the CRISPR-Cas system further
comprising one or more NLS(s). The invention comprehends the guide
RNAs comprising a guide sequence fused to a tracr sequence. The
invention further comprehends the Cas9 protein being codon
optimized for expression in the eukaryotic cell. In a preferred
embodiment the eukaryotic cell is a mammalian cell or a human cell.
In aspects of the invention cleaving the genomic loci of the DNA
molecule encoding the gene product encompasses cleaving either one
or both strands of the DNA duplex.
[0010] In another aspect, the invention provides an engineered,
non-naturally occurring vector system comprising one or more
vectors comprising a) a first regulatory element operably linked to
one or more CRISPR-Cas system guide RNAs that hybridize with target
sequences in genomic loci of DNA molecules encoding one or more
gene products, b) a second regulatory element operably linked to a
Type-II Cas9 protein, wherein components (a) and (b) are located on
same or different vectors of the system, whereby the guide RNAs
target the genomic loci of the DNA molecules encoding the one or
more gene products in a eukaryotic cell and the Cas9 protein
cleaves the genomic loci of the DNA molecules encoding the one or
more gene products, whereby expression of the one or more gene
products is altered; and, wherein the Cas9 protein and the guide
RNAs do not naturally occur together. The invention comprehends the
expression of two or more gene products being altered and the
vectors of the system further comprising one or more nuclear
localization signal(s) (NLS(s)). The invention comprehends the
guide RNAs comprising a guide sequence fused to a tracr sequence.
The invention further comprehends the Cas9 protein being codon
optimized for expression in the eukaryotic cell. In a preferred
embodiment the eukaryotic cell is a mammalian cell or a human cell.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the expression of one or
more of the gene products is decreased. In aspects of the invention
cleaving the genomic loci of the DNA molecule encoding the gene
product encompasses cleaving either one or both strands of the DNA
duplex.
[0011] In one aspect, the invention provides a vector system
comprising one or more vectors. In some embodiments, the system
comprises: (a) a first regulatory element operably linked to a
tracr mate sequence and one or more insertion sites for inserting
one or more guide sequences upstream of the tracr mate sequence,
wherein when expressed, the guide sequence directs
sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a target sequence
in a eukaryotic cell, wherein the CRISPR complex comprises a CRISPR
enzyme complexed with (1) the guide sequence that is hybridized to
the target sequence, and (2) the tracr mate sequence that is
hybridized to the tracr sequence; and (b) a second regulatory
element operably linked to an enzyme-coding sequence encoding said
CRISPR enzyme comprising a nuclear localization sequence; wherein
components (a) and (b) are located on the same or different vectors
of the system. In some embodiments, component (a) further comprises
the tracr sequence downstream of the tracr mate sequence under the
control of the first regulatory element. In some embodiments,
component (a) further comprises two or more guide sequences
operably linked to the first regulatory element, wherein when
expressed, each of the two or more guide sequences direct sequence
specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a different target sequence
in a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, the system comprises the
tracr sequence under the control of a third regulatory element,
such as a polymerase III promoter. In some embodiments, the tracr
sequence exhibits at least 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of
sequence complementarity along the length of the tracr mate
sequence when optimally aligned. Determining optimal alignment is
within the purview of one of skill in the art. For example, there
are publically and commercially available alignment algorithms and
programs such as, but not limited to, ClustalW, Smith-Waterman in
matlab, Bowtie, Geneious, Biopython and SeqMan. In some
embodiments, the CRISPR complex comprises one or more nuclear
localization sequences of sufficient strength to drive accumulation
of said CRISPR complex in a detectable amount in the nucleus of a
eukaryotic cell. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is
believed that a nuclear localization sequence is not necessary for
CRISPR complex activity in eukaryotes, but that including such
sequences enhances activity of the system, especially as to
targeting nucleic acid molecules in the nucleus. In some
embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme is a type II CRISPR system enzyme.
In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme is a Cas9 enzyme. In some
embodiments, the Cas9 enzyme is S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, or S.
thermophilus Cas9, and may include mutated Cas9 derived from these
organisms. The enzyme may be a Cas9 homolog or ortholog. In some
embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme is codon-optimized for expression in
a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme directs
cleavage of one or two strands at the location of the target
sequence. In some embodiments, the first regulatory element is a
polymerase III promoter. In some embodiments, the second regulatory
element is a polymerase II promoter. In some embodiments, the guide
sequence is at least 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 nucleotides, or
between 10-30, or between 15-25, or between 15-20 nucleotides in
length. In general, and throughout this specification, the term
"vector" refers to a nucleic acid molecule capable of transporting
another nucleic acid to which it has been linked. Vectors include,
but are not limited to, nucleic acid molecules that are
single-stranded, double-stranded, or partially double-stranded;
nucleic acid molecules that comprise one or more free ends, no free
ends (e.g. circular); nucleic acid molecules that comprise DNA,
RNA, or both; and other varieties of polynucleotides known in the
art. One type of vector is a "plasmid," which refers to a circular
double stranded DNA loop into which additional DNA segments can be
inserted, such as by standard molecular cloning techniques. Another
type of vector is a viral vector, wherein virally-derived DNA or
RNA sequences are present in the vector for packaging into a virus
(e.g. retroviruses, replication defective retroviruses,
adenoviruses, replication defective adenoviruses, and
adeno-associated viruses). Viral vectors also include
polynucleotides carried by a virus for transfection into a host
cell. Certain vectors are capable of autonomous replication in a
host cell into which they are introduced (e.g. bacterial vectors
having a bacterial origin of replication and episomal mammalian
vectors). Other vectors (e.g., non-episomal mammalian vectors) are
integrated into the genome of a host cell upon introduction into
the host cell, and thereby are replicated along with the host
genome. Moreover, certain vectors are capable of directing the
expression of genes to which they are operatively-linked. Such
vectors are referred to herein as "expression vectors." Common
expression vectors of utility in recombinant DNA techniques are
often in the form of plasmids.
[0012] Recombinant expression vectors can comprise a nucleic acid
of the invention in a form suitable for expression of the nucleic
acid in a host cell, which means that the recombinant expression
vectors include one or more regulatory elements, which may be
selected on the basis of the host cells to be used for expression,
that is operatively-linked to the nucleic acid sequence to be
expressed. Within a recombinant expression vector, "operably
linked" is intended to mean that the nucleotide sequence of
interest is linked to the regulatory element(s) in a manner that
allows for expression of the nucleotide sequence (e.g. in an in
vitro transcription/translation system or in a host cell when the
vector is introduced into the host cell).
[0013] The term "regulatory element" is intended to include
promoters, enhancers, internal ribosomal entry sites (IRES), and
other expression control elements (e.g. transcription termination
signals, such as polyadenylation signals and poly-U sequences).
Such regulatory elements are described, for example, in Goeddel,
GENE EXPRESSION TECHNOLOGY: METHODS IN ENZYMOLOGY 185, Academic
Press, San Diego, Calif. (1990). Regulatory elements include those
that direct constitutive expression of a nucleotide sequence in
many types of host cell and those that direct expression of the
nucleotide sequence only in certain host cells (e.g.,
tissue-specific regulatory sequences). A tissue-specific promoter
may direct expression primarily in a desired tissue of interest,
such as muscle, neuron, bone, skin, blood, specific organs (e.g.
liver, pancreas), or particular cell types (e.g. lymphocytes).
Regulatory elements may also direct expression in a
temporal-dependent manner, such as in a cell-cycle dependent or
developmental stage-dependent manner, which may or may not also be
tissue or cell-type specific. In some embodiments, a vector
comprises one or more pol III promoter (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more
pol I promoters), one or more pol II promoters (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
or more pol II promoters), one or more pol I promoters (e.g. 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, or more pol I promoters), or combinations thereof.
Examples of pol II promoters include, but are not limited to, U6
and H1 promoters. Examples of pol II promoters include, but are not
limited to, the retroviral Rous sarcoma virus (RSV) LTR promoter
(optionally with the RSV enhancer), the cytomegalovirus (CMV)
promoter (optionally with the CMV enhancer) [see, e.g., Boshart et
al, Cell, 41:521-530 (1985)], the SV40 promoter, the dihydrofolate
reductase promoter, the .beta.-actin promoter, the phosphoglycerol
kinase (PGK) promoter, and the EF1.alpha. promoter. Also
encompassed by the term "regulatory element" are enhancer elements,
such as WPRE; CMV enhancers; the R-U5' segment in LTR of HTLV-I
(Mol. Cell. Biol., Vol. 8(1), p. 466-472, 1988); SV40 enhancer; and
the intron sequence between exons 2 and 3 of rabbit .beta.-globin
(Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., Vol. 78(3), p. 1527-31, 1981). It
will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the design of
the expression vector can depend on such factors as the choice of
the host cell to be transformed, the level of expression desired,
etc. A vector can be introduced into host cells to thereby produce
transcripts, proteins, or peptides, including fusion proteins or
peptides, encoded by nucleic acids as described herein (e.g.,
clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)
transcripts, proteins, enzymes, mutant forms thereof, fusion
proteins thereof, etc.).
[0014] Advantageous vectors include lentiviruses and
adeno-associated viruses, and types of such vectors can also be
selected for targeting particular types of cells.
[0015] In one aspect, the invention provides a eukaryotic host cell
comprising (a) a first regulatory element operably linked to a
tracr mate sequence and one or more insertion sites for inserting
one or more guide sequences upstream of the tracr mate sequence,
wherein when expressed, the guide sequence directs
sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a target sequence
in a eukaryotic cell, wherein the CRISPR complex comprises a CRISPR
enzyme complexed with (1) the guide sequence that is hybridized to
the target sequence, and (2) the tracr mate sequence that is
hybridized to the tracr sequence; and/or (b) a second regulatory
element operably linked to an enzyme-coding sequence encoding said
CRISPR enzyme comprising a nuclear localization sequence. In some
embodiments, the host cell comprises components (a) and (b). In
some embodiments, component (a), component (b), or components (a)
and (b) are stably integrated into a genome of the host eukaryotic
cell. In some embodiments, component (a) further comprises the
tracr sequence downstream of the tracr mate sequence under the
control of the first regulatory element. In some embodiments,
component (a) further comprises two or more guide sequences
operably linked to the first regulatory element, wherein when
expressed, each of the two or more guide sequences direct sequence
specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a different target sequence
in a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, the eukaryotic host cell
further comprises a third regulatory element, such as a polymerase
III promoter, operably linked to said tracr sequence. In some
embodiments, the tracr sequence exhibits at least 50%, 60%, 70%,
80%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of sequence complementarity along the length
of the tracr mate sequence when optimally aligned. The enzyme may
be a Cas9 homolog or ortholog. In some embodiments, the CRISPR
enzyme is codon-optimized for expression in a eukaryotic cell. In
some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme directs cleavage of one or two
strands at the location of the target sequence. In some
embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme lacks DNA strand cleavage activity.
In some embodiments, the first regulatory element is a polymerase
III promoter. In some embodiments, the second regulatory element is
a polymerase II promoter. In some embodiments, the guide sequence
is at least 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 nucleotides, or between
10-30, or between 15-25, or between 15-20 nucleotides in length. In
an aspect, the invention provides a non-human eukaryotic organism;
preferably a multicellular eukaryotic organism, comprising a
eukaryotic host cell according to any of the described embodiments.
In other aspects, the invention provides a eukaryotic organism;
preferably a multicellular eukaryotic organism, comprising a
eukaryotic host cell according to any of the described embodiments.
The organism in some embodiments of these aspects may be an animal;
for example a mammal. Also, the organism may be an arthropod such
as an insect. The organism also may be a plant. Further, the
organism may be a fungus.
[0016] In one aspect, the invention provides a kit comprising one
or more of the components described herein. In some embodiments,
the kit comprises a vector system and instructions for using the
kit. In some embodiments, the vector system comprises (a) a first
regulatory element operably linked to a tracr mate sequence and one
or more insertion sites for inserting one or more guide sequences
upstream of the tracr mate sequence, wherein when expressed, the
guide sequence directs sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR
complex to a target sequence in a eukaryotic cell, wherein the
CRISPR complex comprises a CRISPR enzyme complexed with (1) the
guide sequence that is hybridized to the target sequence, and (2)
the tracr mate sequence that is hybridized to the tracr sequence;
and/or (b) a second regulatory element operably linked to an
enzyme-coding sequence encoding said CRISPR enzyme comprising a
nuclear localization sequence. In some embodiments, the kit
comprises components (a) and (b) located on the same or different
vectors of the system. In some embodiments, component (a) further
comprises the tracr sequence downstream of the tracr mate sequence
under the control of the first regulatory element. In some
embodiments, component (a) further comprises two or more guide
sequences operably linked to the first regulatory element, wherein
when expressed, each of the two or more guide sequences direct
sequence specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a different target
sequence in a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, the system
further comprises a third regulatory element, such as a polymerase
III promoter, operably linked to said tracr sequence. In some
embodiments, the tracr sequence exhibits at least 50%, 60%, 70%,
80%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of sequence complementarity along the length
of the tracr mate sequence when optimally aligned. In some
embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme comprises one or more nuclear
localization sequences of sufficient strength to drive accumulation
of said CRISPR enzyme in a detectable amount in the nucleus of a
eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme is a type
II CRISPR system enzyme. In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme is
a Cas9 enzyme. In some embodiments, the Cas9 enzyme is S.
pneumoniae, S. pyogenes or S. thermophilus Cas9, and may include
mutated Cas9 derived from these organisms. The enzyme may be a Cas9
homolog or ortholog. In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme is
codon-optimized for expression in a eukaryotic cell. In some
embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme directs cleavage of one or two
strands at the location of the target sequence. In some
embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme lacks DNA strand cleavage activity.
In some embodiments, the first regulatory element is a polymerase
III promoter. In some embodiments, the second regulatory element is
a polymerase II promoter. In some embodiments, the guide sequence
is at least 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 nucleotides, or between
10-30, or between 15-25, or between 15-20 nucleotides in
length.
[0017] In one aspect, the invention provides a method of modifying
a target polynucleotide in a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments,
the method comprises allowing a CRISPR complex to bind to the
target polynucleotide to effect cleavage of said target
polynucleotide thereby modifying the target polynucleotide, wherein
the CRISPR complex comprises a CRISPR enzyme complexed with a guide
sequence hybridized to a target sequence within said target
polynucleotide, wherein said guide sequence is linked to a tracr
mate sequence which in turn hybridizes to a tracr sequence. In some
embodiments, said cleavage comprises cleaving one or two strands at
the location of the target sequence by said CRISPR enzyme. In some
embodiments, said cleavage results in decreased transcription of a
target gene. In some embodiments, the method further comprises
repairing said cleaved target polynucleotide by homologous
recombination with an exogenous template polynucleotide, wherein
said repair results in a mutation comprising an insertion,
deletion, or substitution of one or more nucleotides of said target
polynucleotide. In some embodiments, said mutation results in one
or more amino acid changes in a protein expressed from a gene
comprising the target sequence. In some embodiments, the method
further comprises delivering one or more vectors to said eukaryotic
cell, wherein the one or more vectors drive expression of one or
more of: the CRISPR enzyme, the guide sequence linked to the tracr
mate sequence, and the tracr sequence. In some embodiments, said
vectors are delivered to the eukaryotic cell in a subject. In some
embodiments, said modifying takes place in said eukaryotic cell in
a cell culture. In some embodiments, the method further comprises
isolating said eukaryotic cell from a subject prior to said
modifying. In some embodiments, the method further comprises
returning said eukaryotic cell and/or cells derived therefrom to
said subject.
[0018] In one aspect, the invention provides a method of modifying
expression of a polynucleotide in a eukaryotic cell. In some
embodiments, the method comprises allowing a CRISPR complex to bind
to the polynucleotide such that said binding results in increased
or decreased expression of said polynucleotide; wherein the CRISPR
complex comprises a CRISPR enzyme complexed with a guide sequence
hybridized to a target sequence within said polynucleotide, wherein
said guide sequence is linked to a tracr mate sequence which in
turn hybridizes to a tracr sequence. In some embodiments, the
method further comprises delivering one or more vectors to said
eukaryotic cells, wherein the one or more vectors drive expression
of one or more of: the CRISPR enzyme, the guide sequence linked to
the tracr mate sequence, and the tracr sequence.
[0019] In one aspect, the invention provides a method of generating
a model eukaryotic cell comprising a mutated disease gene. In some
embodiments, a disease gene is any gene associated an increase in
the risk of having or developing a disease. In some embodiments,
the method comprises (a) introducing one or more vectors into a
eukaryotic cell, wherein the one or more vectors drive expression
of one or more of: a CRISPR enzyme, a guide sequence linked to a
tracr mate sequence, and a tracr sequence; and (b) allowing a
CRISPR complex to bind to a target polynucleotide to effect
cleavage of the target polynucleotide within said disease gene,
wherein the CRISPR complex comprises the CRISPR enzyme complexed
with (1) the guide sequence that is hybridized to the target
sequence within the target polynucleotide, and (2) the tracr mate
sequence that is hybridized to the tracr sequence, thereby
generating a model eukaryotic cell comprising a mutated disease
gene. In some embodiments, said cleavage comprises cleaving one or
two strands at the location of the target sequence by said CRISPR
enzyme. In some embodiments, said cleavage results in decreased
transcription of a target gene. In some embodiments, the method
further comprises repairing said cleaved target polynucleotide by
homologous recombination with an exogenous template polynucleotide,
wherein said repair results in a mutation comprising an insertion,
deletion, or substitution of one or more nucleotides of said target
polynucleotide. In some embodiments, said mutation results in one
or more amino acid changes in a protein expression from a gene
comprising the target sequence.
[0020] In one aspect, the invention provides a method for
developing a biologically active agent that modulates a cell
signaling event associated with a disease gene. In some
embodiments, a disease gene is any gene associated an increase in
the risk of having or developing a disease. In some embodiments,
the method comprises (a) contacting a test compound with a model
cell of any one of the described embodiments; and (b) detecting a
change in a readout that is indicative of a reduction or an
augmentation of a cell signaling event associated with said
mutation in said disease gene, thereby developing said biologically
active agent that modulates said cell signaling event associated
with said disease gene.
[0021] In one aspect, the invention provides a recombinant
polynucleotide comprising a guide sequence upstream of a tracr mate
sequence, wherein the guide sequence when expressed directs
sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a corresponding
target sequence present in a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments,
the target sequence is a viral sequence present in a eukaryotic
cell. In some embodiments, the target sequence is a proto-oncogene
or an oncogene.
[0022] In one aspect the invention provides for a method of
selecting one or more cell(s) by introducing one or more mutations
in a gene in the one or more cell (s), the method comprising:
introducing one or more vectors into the cell (s), wherein the one
or more vectors drive expression of one or more of: a CRISPR
enzyme, a guide sequence linked to a tracr mate sequence, a tracr
sequence, and an editing template; wherein the editing template
comprises the one or more mutations that abolish CRISPR enzyme
cleavage; allowing homologous recombination of the editing template
with the target polynucleotide in the cell(s) to be selected;
allowing a CRISPR complex to bind to a target polynucleotide to
effect cleavage of the target polynucleotide within said gene,
wherein the CRISPR complex comprises the CRISPR enzyme complexed
with (1) the guide sequence that is hybridized to the target
sequence within the target polynucleotide, and (2) the tracr mate
sequence that is hybridized to the tracr sequence, wherein binding
of the CRISPR complex to the target polynucleotide induces cell
death, thereby allowing one or more cell(s) in which one or more
mutations have been introduced to be selected. In a preferred
embodiment, the CRISPR enzyme is Cas9. In another preferred
embodiment of the invention the cell to be selected may be a
eukaryotic cell. Aspects of the invention allow for selection of
specific cells without requiring a selection marker or a two-step
process that may include a counter-selection system Accordingly, it
is an object of the invention not to encompass within the invention
any previously known product, process of making the product, or
method of using the product such that Applicants reserve the right
and hereby disclose a disclaimer of any previously known product,
process, or method. It is further noted that the invention does not
intend to encompass within the scope of the invention any product,
process, or making of the product or method of using the product,
which does not meet the written description and enablement
requirements of the USPTO (35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, first paragraph) or
the EPO (Article 83 of the EPC), such that Applicants reserve the
right and hereby disclose a disclaimer of any previously described
product, process of making the product, or method of using the
product.
[0023] It is noted that in this disclosure and particularly in the
claims and/or paragraphs, terms such as "comprises", "comprised",
"comprising" and the like can have the meaning attributed to it in
U.S. Patent law; e.g., they can mean "includes", "included",
"including", and the like; and that terms such as "consisting
essentially of" and "consists essentially of" have the meaning
ascribed to them in U.S. Patent law, e.g., they allow for elements
not explicitly recited, but exclude elements that are found in the
prior art or that affect a basic or novel characteristic of the
invention. These and other embodiments are disclosed or are obvious
from and encompassed by, the following Detailed Description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The novel features of the invention are set forth with
particularity in the appended claims. A better understanding of the
features and advantages of the present invention will be obtained
by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth
illustrative embodiments, in which the principles of the invention
are utilized, and the accompanying drawings of which:
[0025] FIG. 1 shows a schematic model of the CRISPR system. The
Cas9 nuclease from Streptococcus pyogenes (yellow) is targeted to
genomic DNA by a synthetic guide RNA (sgRNA) consisting of a 20-nt
guide sequence (blue) and a scaffold (red). The guide sequence
base-pairs with the DNA target (blue), directly upstream of a
requisite 5'-NGG protospacer adjacent motif (PAM; magenta), and
Cas9 mediates a double-stranded break (DSB) .about.3 bp upstream of
the PAM (red triangle).
[0026] FIG. 2A-F shows an exemplary CRISPR system, a possible
mechanism of action, an example adaptation for expression in
eukaryotic cells, and results of tests assessing nuclear
localization and CRISPR activity. FIG. 2C discloses SEQ ID NOS
23-24, respectively, in order of appearance. FIG. 2E discloses SEQ
ID NOS 25-27, respectively, in order of appearance. FIG. 2F
discloses SEQ ID NOS 28-32, respectively, in order of
appearance.
[0027] FIG. 3A-D shows results of an evaluation of SpCas9
specificity for an example target. FIG. 3A discloses SEQ ID NOS 33,
26 and 34-44, respectively, in order of appearance. FIG. 3C
discloses SEQ ID NO: 33.
[0028] FIG. 4A-G shows an exemplary vector system and results for
its use in directing homologous recombination in eukaryotic cells.
FIG. 4E discloses SEQ ID NO: 45. FIG. 4F discloses SEQ ID NOS
46-47, respectively, in order of appearance. FIG. 4G discloses SEQ
ID NOS 48-52, respectively, in order of appearance.
[0029] FIG. 5 provides a table of protospacer sequences (SEQ ID NOS
16, 15, 14, 53-58, 18, 17 and 59-63, respectively, in order of
appearance) and summarizes modification efficiency results for
protospacer targets designed based on exemplary S. pyogenes and S.
thermophilus CRISPR systems with corresponding PAMs against loci in
human and mouse genomes. Cells were transfected with Cas9 and
either pre-crRNA/tracrRNA or chimeric RNA, and analyzed 72 hours
after transfection. Percent indels are calculated based on Surveyor
assay results from indicated cell lines (N=3 for all protospacer
targets, errors are S.E.M., N.D. indicates not detectable using the
Surveyor assay, and N.T. indicates not tested in this study).
[0030] FIG. 6A-C shows a comparison of different tracrRNA
transcripts for Cas9-mediated gene targeting. FIG. 6A discloses SEQ
ID NOS 64-65, respectively, in order of appearance.
[0031] FIG. 7 shows a schematic of a surveyor nuclease assay for
detection of double strand break-induced micro-insertions and
-deletions.
[0032] FIG. 8A-B shows exemplary bicistronic expression vectors for
expression of CRISPR system elements in eukaryotic cells. FIG. 8A
discloses SEQ ID NOS 66-68, respectively, in order of appearance.
FIG. 8B discloses SEQ ID NOS 69-71, respectively, in order of
appearance.
[0033] FIG. 9A-C shows histograms of distances between adjacent S.
pyogenes SF370 locus 1 PAM (NGG) (FIG. 9A) and S. thermophilus LMD9
locus 2 PAM (NNAGAAW) (FIG. 9B) in the human genome; and distances
for each PAM by chromosome (Chr) (FIG. 9C).
[0034] FIG. 10A-D shows an exemplary CRISPR system, an example
adaptation for expression in eukaryotic cells, and results of tests
assessing CRISPR activity. FIG. 10B discloses SEQ ID NOS 72-73,
respectively, in order of appearance. FIG. 10C discloses SEQ ID NO:
74.
[0035] FIG. 11A-C shows exemplary manipulations of a CRISPR system
for targeting of genomic loci in mammalian cells. FIG. 11A
discloses SEQ ID NO: 75. FIG. 11B discloses SEQ ID NOS 76-78,
respectively, in order of appearance.
[0036] FIG. 12A-B shows the results of a Northern blot analysis of
crRNA processing in mammalian cells. FIG. 12A discloses SEQ ID NO:
79.
[0037] FIG. 13A-B shows an exemplary selection of protospacers in
the human PVALB and mouse Th loci. FIG. 13A discloses SEQ ID NO:
80. FIG. 13B discloses SEQ ID NO: 81.
[0038] FIG. 14 shows example protospacer and corresponding PAM
sequence targets of the S. thermophilus CRISPR system in the human
EMX1 locus. FIG. 14 discloses SEQ ID NO: 74.
[0039] FIG. 15 provides a table of sequences (SEQ ID NOS 82-93,
respectively, in order of appearance) for primers and probes used
for Surveyor, RFLP, genomic sequencing, and Northern blot
assays.
[0040] FIG. 16A-C shows exemplary manipulation of a CRISPR system
with chimeric RNAs and results of SURVEYOR assays for system
activity in eukaryotic cells. FIG. 16A discloses SEQ ID NO: 94.
[0041] FIG. 17A-B shows a graphical representation of the results
of SURVEYOR assays for CRISPR system activity in eukaryotic
cells.
[0042] FIG. 18 shows an exemplary visualization of some S. pyogenes
Cas9 target sites in the human genome using the UCSC genome
browser. FIG. 18 discloses SEQ ID NOS 95-173, respectively, in
order of appearance.
[0043] FIG. 19A-D shows a circular depiction of the phylogenetic
analysis revealing five families of Cas9s, including three groups
of large Cas9s (.about.1400 amino acids) and two of small Cas9s
(.about.1100 amino acids).
[0044] FIG. 20A-F shows the linear depiction of the phylogenetic
analysis revealing five families of Cas9s, including three groups
of large Cas9s (.about.1400 amino acids) and two of small Cas9s
(.about.1100 amino acids).
[0045] FIG. 21A-D shows genome editing via homologous
recombination. (a) Schematic of SpCas9 nickase, with D10A mutation
in the RuvC I catalytic domain. (b) Schematic representing
homologous recombination (HR) at the human EA Y1 locus using either
sense or antisense single stranded oligonucleotides as repair
templates. Red arrow above indicates sgRNA cleavage site; PCR
primers for genotyping (Tables J and K) are indicated as arrows in
right panel. FIG. 21C discloses SEQ ID NOS174-176, 174, 177 and
176, respectively, in order of appearance. (c) Sequence of region
modified by HR. d, SURVEYOR assay for wildtype (wt) and nickase
(D10A) SpCas9-mediated indels at the EMX1 target 1 locus (n=3).
Arrows indicate positions of expected fragment sizes.
[0046] FIG. 22A-B shows single vector designs for SpCas9. FIG. 22A
discloses SEQ ID NOS 178-180, respectively, in order of appearance.
FIG. 22B discloses SEQ ID NO: 181.
[0047] The figures herein are for illustrative purposes only and
are not necessarily drawn to scale.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0048] The terms "polynucleotide", "nucleotide", "nucleotide
sequence", "nucleic acid" and "oligonucleotide" are used
interchangeably. They refer to a polymeric form of nucleotides of
any length, either deoxyribonucleotides or ribonucleotides, or
analogs thereof. Polynucleotides may have any three dimensional
structure, and may perform any function, known or unknown. The
following are non limiting examples of polynucleotides: coding or
non-coding regions of a gene or gene fragment, loci (locus) defined
from linkage analysis, exons, introns, messenger RNA (mRNA),
transfer RNA, ribosomal RNA, short interfering RNA (siRNA),
short-hairpin RNA (shRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), ribozymes, cDNA,
recombinant polynucleotides, branched polynucleotides, plasmids,
vectors, isolated DNA of any sequence, isolated RNA of any
sequence, nucleic acid probes, and primers. A polynucleotide may
comprise one or more modified nucleotides, such as methylated
nucleotides and nucleotide analogs. If present, modifications to
the nucleotide structure may be imparted before or after assembly
of the polymer. The sequence of nucleotides may be interrupted by
non nucleotide components. A polynucleotide may be further modified
after polymerization, such as by conjugation with a labeling
component.
[0049] In aspects of the invention the terms "chimeric RNA",
"chimeric guide RNA", "guide RNA", "single guide RNA" and
"synthetic guide RNA" are used interchangeably and refer to the
polynucleotide sequence comprising the guide sequence, the tracr
sequence and the tracr mate sequence. The term "guide sequence"
refers to the about 20 bp sequence within the guide RNA that
specifies the target site and may be used interchangeably with the
terms "guide" or "spacer". The term "tracr mate sequence" may also
be used interchangeably with the term "direct repeat(s)". An
exemplary CRISPR-Cas system is illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0050] As used herein the term "wild type" is a term of the art
understood by skilled persons and means the typical form of an
organism, strain, gene or characteristic as it occurs in nature as
distinguished from mutant or variant forms.
[0051] As used herein the term "variant" should be taken to mean
the exhibition of qualities that have a pattern that deviates from
what occurs in nature.
[0052] The terms "non-naturally occurring" or "engineered" are used
interchangeably and indicate the involvement of the hand of man.
The terms, when referring to nucleic acid molecules or polypeptides
mean that the nucleic acid molecule or the polypeptide is at least
substantially free from at least one other component with which
they are naturally associated in nature and as found in nature.
[0053] "Complementarity" refers to the ability of a nucleic acid to
form hydrogen bond(s) with another nucleic acid sequence by either
traditional Watson-Crick or other non-traditional types. A percent
complementarity indicates the percentage of residues in a nucleic
acid molecule which can form hydrogen bonds (e.g., Watson-Crick
base pairing) with a second nucleic acid sequence (e.g., 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10 out of 10 being 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100%
complementary). "Perfectly complementary" means that all the
contiguous residues of a nucleic acid sequence will hydrogen bond
with the same number of contiguous residues in a second nucleic
acid sequence. "Substantially complementary" as used herein refers
to a degree of complementarity that is at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%,
80%, 85%, 90%. 95%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% over a region of 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30,
35, 40, 45, 50, or more nucleotides, or refers to two nucleic acids
that hybridize under stringent conditions.
[0054] As used herein, "stringent conditions" for hybridization
refer to conditions under which a nucleic acid having
complementarity to a target sequence predominantly hybridizes with
the target sequence, and substantially does not hybridize to
non-target sequences. Stringent conditions are generally
sequence-dependent, and vary depending on a number of factors. In
general, the longer the sequence, the higher the temperature at
which the sequence specifically hybridizes to its target sequence.
Non-limiting examples of stringent conditions are described in
detail in Tijssen (1993), Laboratory Techniques In Biochemistry And
Molecular Biology-Hybridization With Nucleic Acid Probes Part I,
Second Chapter "Overview of principles of hybridization and the
strategy of nucleic acid probe assay", Elsevier, N.Y.
[0055] "Hybridization" refers to a reaction in which one or more
polynucleotides react to form a complex that is stabilized via
hydrogen bonding between the bases of the nucleotide residues. The
hydrogen bonding may occur by Watson Crick base pairing, Hoogstein
binding, or in any other sequence specific manner. The complex may
comprise two strands forming a duplex structure, three or more
strands forming a multi stranded complex, a single self hybridizing
strand, or any combination of these. A hybridization reaction may
constitute a step in a more extensive process, such as the
initiation of PCR, or the cleavage of a polynucleotide by an
enzyme. A sequence capable of hybridizing with a given sequence is
referred to as the "complement" of the given sequence.
[0056] As used herein, "expression" refers to the process by which
a polynucleotide is transcribed from a DNA template (such as into
and mRNA or other RNA transcript) and/or the process by which a
transcribed mRNA is subsequently translated into peptides,
polypeptides, or proteins. Transcripts and encoded polypeptides may
be collectively referred to as "gene product." If the
polynucleotide is derived from genomic DNA, expression may include
splicing of the mRNA in a eukaryotic cell.
[0057] The terms "polypeptide", "peptide" and "protein" are used
interchangeably herein to refer to polymers of amino acids of any
length. The polymer may be linear or branched, it may comprise
modified amino acids, and it may be interrupted by non amino acids.
The terms also encompass an amino acid polymer that has been
modified; for example, disulfide bond formation, glycosylation,
lipidation, acetylation, phosphorylation, or any other
manipulation, such as conjugation with a labeling component. As
used herein the term "amino acid" includes natural and/or unnatural
or synthetic amino acids, including glycine and both the D or L
optical isomers, and amino acid analogs and peptidomimetics.
[0058] The terms "subject," "individual," and "patient" are used
interchangeably herein to refer to a vertebrate, preferably a
mammal, more preferably a human. Mammals include, but are not
limited to, murines, simians, humans, farm animals, sport animals,
and pets. Tissues, cells and their progeny of a biological entity
obtained in vivo or cultured in vitro are also encompassed.
[0059] The terms "therapeutic agent", "therapeutic capable agent"
or "treatment agent" are used interchangeably and refer to a
molecule or compound that confers some beneficial effect upon
administration to a subject. The beneficial effect includes
enablement of diagnostic determinations; amelioration of a disease,
symptom, disorder, or pathological condition; reducing or
preventing the onset of a disease, symptom, disorder or condition;
and generally counteracting a disease, symptom, disorder or
pathological condition.
[0060] As used herein, "treatment" or "treating," or "palliating"
or "ameliorating" are used interchangeably. These terms refer to an
approach for obtaining beneficial or desired results including but
not limited to a therapeutic benefit and/or a prophylactic benefit.
By therapeutic benefit is meant any therapeutically relevant
improvement in or effect on one or more diseases, conditions, or
symptoms under treatment. For prophylactic benefit, the
compositions may be administered to a subject at risk of developing
a particular disease, condition, or symptom, or to a subject
reporting one or more of the physiological symptoms of a disease,
even though the disease, condition, or symptom may not have yet
been manifested.
[0061] The term "effective amount" or "therapeutically effective
amount" refers to the amount of an agent that is sufficient to
effect beneficial or desired results. The therapeutically effective
amount may vary depending upon one or more of: the subject and
disease condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject,
the severity of the disease condition, the manner of administration
and the like, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary
skill in the art. The term also applies to a dose that will provide
an image for detection by any one of the imaging methods described
herein. The specific dose may vary depending on one or more of: the
particular agent chosen, the dosing regimen to be followed, whether
it is administered in combination with other compounds, timing of
administration, the tissue to be imaged, and the physical delivery
system in which it is carried.
[0062] The practice of the present invention employs, unless
otherwise indicated, conventional techniques of immunology,
biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, cell
biology, genomics and recombinant DNA, which are within the skill
of the art. See Sambrook, Fritsch and Maniatis, MOLECULAR CLONING:
A LABORATORY MANUAL, 2nd edition (1989); CURRENT PROTOCOLS IN
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (F. M. Ausubel, et al. eds., (1987)); the series
METHODS IN ENZYMOLOGY (Academic Press, Inc.): PCR 2: A PRACTICAL
APPROACH (M. J. MacPherson, B. D. Hames and G. R. Taylor eds.
(1995)), Harlow and Lane, eds. (1988) ANTIBODIES, A LABORATORY
MANUAL, and ANIMAL CELL CULTURE (R. I. Freshney, ed. (1987)).
[0063] Several aspects of the invention relate to vector systems
comprising one or more vectors, or vectors as such. Vectors can be
designed for expression of CRISPR transcripts (e.g. nucleic acid
transcripts, proteins, or enzymes) in prokaryotic or eukaryotic
cells. For example, CRISPR transcripts can be expressed in
bacterial cells such as Escherichia coli, insect cells (using
baculovirus expression vectors), yeast cells, or mammalian cells.
Suitable host cells are discussed further in Goeddel, GENE
EXPRESSION TECHNOLOGY: METHODS IN ENZYMOLOGY 185, Academic Press.
San Diego, Calif. (1990). Alternatively, the recombinant expression
vector can be transcribed and translated in vitro, for example
using T7 promoter regulatory sequences and T7 polymerase.
[0064] Vectors may be introduced and propagated in a prokaryote. In
some embodiments, a prokaryote is used to amplify copies of a
vector to be introduced into a eukaryotic cell or as an
intermediate vector in the production of a vector to be introduced
into a eukaryotic cell (e.g. amplifying a plasmid as part of a
viral vector packaging system). In some embodiments, a prokaryote
is used to amplify copies of a vector and express one or more
nucleic acids, such as to provide a source of one or more proteins
for delivery to a host cell or host organism. Expression of
proteins in prokaryotes is most often carried out in Escherichia
coli with vectors containing constitutive or inducible promoters
directing the expression of either fusion or non-fusion proteins.
Fusion vectors add a number of amino acids to a protein encoded
therein, such as to the amino terminus of the recombinant protein.
Such fusion vectors may serve one or more purposes, such as: (i) to
increase expression of recombinant protein; (ii) to increase the
solubility of the recombinant protein; and (iii) to aid in the
purification of the recombinant protein by acting as a ligand in
affinity purification. Often, in fusion expression vectors, a
proteolytic cleavage site is introduced at the junction of the
fusion moiety and the recombinant protein to enable separation of
the recombinant protein from the fusion moiety subsequent to
purification of the fusion protein. Such enzymes, and their cognate
recognition sequences, include Factor Xa, thrombin and
enterokinase. Example fusion expression vectors include pGEX
(Pharmacia Biotech Inc; Smith and Johnson, 1988. Gene 67: 31-40),
pMAL (New England Biolabs, Beverly, Mass.) and pRIT5 (Pharmacia,
Piscataway, N.J.) that fuse glutathione S-transferase (GST),
maltose E binding protein, or protein A, respectively, to the
target recombinant protein.
[0065] Examples of suitable inducible non-fusion E. coli expression
vectors include pTrc (Amrann et al., (1988) Gene 69:301-315) and
pET 11d (Studier et al., GENE EXPRESSION TECHNOLOGY: METHODS IN
ENZYMOLOGY 185, Academic Press, San Diego, Calif. (1990)
60-89).
[0066] In some embodiments, a vector is a yeast expression vector.
Examples of vectors for expression in yeast Saccharomyces cerivisae
include pYepSec1 (Baldari, et al., 1987. EMBO J. 6: 229-234), pMFa
(Kuijan and Herskowitz, 1982. Cell 30: 933-943), pJRY88 (Schultz et
al., 1987. Gene 54: 113-123), pYES2 (Invitrogen Corporation, San
Diego, Calif.), and picZ (InVitrogen Corp, San Diego, Calif.).
[0067] In some embodiments, a vector drives protein expression in
insect cells using baculovirus expression vectors. Baculovirus
vectors available for expression of proteins in cultured insect
cells (e.g., SF9 cells) include the pAc series (Smith, et al.,
1983. Mol. Cell. Biol. 3: 2156-2165) and the pVL series (Lucklow
and Summers, 1989. Virology 170: 31-39).
[0068] In some embodiments, a vector is capable of driving
expression of one or more sequences in mammalian cells using a
mammalian expression vector. Examples of mammalian expression
vectors include pCDM8 (Seed, 1987. Nature 329: 840) and pMT2PC
(Kaufman, et al., 1987. EMBO J. 6: 187-195). When used in mammalian
cells, the expression vector's control functions are typically
provided by one or more regulatory elements. For example, commonly
used promoters are derived from polyoma, adenovirus 2,
cytomegalovirus, simian virus 40, and others disclosed herein and
known in the art. For other suitable expression systems for both
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells see, e.g., Chapters 16 and 17 of
Sambrook, et al., MOLECULAR CLONING: A LABORATORY MANUAL. 2nd ed.,
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,
Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., 1989.
[0069] In some embodiments, the recombinant mammalian expression
vector is capable of directing expression of the nucleic acid
preferentially in a particular cell type (e.g., tissue-specific
regulatory elements are used to express the nucleic acid).
Tissue-specific regulatory elements are known in the art.
Non-limiting examples of suitable tissue-specific promoters include
the albumin promoter (liver-specific; Pinkert, et al., 1987. Genes
Dev. 1: 268-277), lymphoid-specific promoters (Calame and Eaton,
1988. Adv. Immunol. 43: 235-275), in particular promoters of T cell
receptors (Winoto and Baltimore, 1989. EMBO J. 8: 729-733) and
immunoglobulins (Baneiji, et al., 1983. Cell 33: 729-740; Queen and
Baltimore, 1983. Cell 33: 741-748), neuron-specific promoters
(e.g., the neurofilament promoter; Byrne and Ruddle, 1989. Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86: 5473-5477), pancreas-specific promoters
(Edlund, et al., 1985. Science 230: 912-916), and mammary
gland-specific promoters (e.g., milk whey promoter, U.S. Pat. No.
4,873,316 and European Application Publication No. 264,166).
Developmentally-regulated promoters are also encompassed, e.g., the
murine hox promoters (Kessel and Gruss, 1990. Science 249: 374-379)
and the .alpha.-fetoprotein promoter (Campes and Tilghman, 1989.
Genes Dev. 3: 537-546).
[0070] In some embodiments, a regulatory element is operably linked
to one or more elements of a CRISPR system so as to drive
expression of the one or more elements of the CRISPR system. In
general, CRISPRs (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic
Repeats), also known as SPIDRs (SPacer Interspersed Direct
Repeats), constitute a family of DNA loci that are usually specific
to a particular bacterial species. The CRISPR locus comprises a
distinct class of interspersed short sequence repeats (SSRs) that
were recognized in E. coli (Ishino et al., J. Bacteriol.,
169:5429-5433 [1987]; and Nakata et al., J. Bacteriol.,
171:3553-3556 [1989]), and associated genes. Similar interspersed
SSRs have been identified in Haloferax mediterranei, Streptococcus
pyogenes, Anabaena, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (See, Groenen et
al., Mol. Microbiol., 10:1057-1065 1993]; Hoe et al., Emerg.
Infect. Dis., 5:254-263 [1999]; Masepohl et al., Biochim. Biophys.
Acta 1307:26-30 [1996]; and Mojica et al., Mol. Microbiol.,
17:85-93 [1995]). The CRISPR loci typically differ from other SSRs
by the structure of the repeats, which have been termed short
regularly spaced repeats (SRSRs) (Janssen et al., OMICS J. Integ.
Biol., 6:23-33 [2002]; and Mojica et al., Mol. Microbiol.,
36:244-246 [2000]). In general, the repeats are short elements that
occur in clusters that are regularly spaced by unique intervening
sequences with a substantially constant length (Mojica et al.,
[2000], supra). Although the repeat sequences are highly conserved
between strains, the number of interspersed repeats and the
sequences of the spacer regions typically differ from strain to
strain (van Embden et al., J. Bacteriol., 182:2393-2401 [2000]).
CRISPR loci have been identified in more than 40 prokaryotes (See
e.g., Jansen et al., Mol. Microbiol., 43:1565-1575 [2002]; and
Mojica et al., [2005]) including, but not limited to Aeropyvrum,
Pyrobaculum, Sulfolobus, Archaeoglobus, Halocarcula,
Methanobacterium, Methanococcus, Methanosarcina, Methanopyrus,
Pyrococcus, Picrophilus, Thermoplasma, Corynebacteriunm,
Mvcobacteriunm, Streptomyces, Aquifex, Porphvromonas, Chlorobium,
Thermus, Bacillus, Listeria, Staphylococcus, Clostridium,
Thermoanaerobacter, Mycoplasna, Fusobacterium, Azarcus,
Chromobacterium, Neisseria, Nitrosomonas, Desulfovibrio, Geobacter,
Mxvrococcus, Campylobacter, Wolinella, Acinetobacter, Erwinia,
Escherichia, Legionella, Methylococcus, Pasteurella,
Photobacterium, Salmonella, Xanthomonas, Yersinia, Treponema, and
Thermotoga.
[0071] In general, "CRISPR system" refers collectively to
transcripts and other elements involved in the expression of or
directing the activity of CRISPR-associated ("Cas") genes,
including sequences encoding a Cas gene, a tracr (trans-activating
CRISPR) sequence (e.g. tracrRNA or an active partial tracrRNA), a
tracr-mate sequence (encompassing a "direct repeat" and a
tracrRNA-processed partial direct repeat in the context of an
endogenous CRISPR system), a guide sequence (also referred to as a
"spacer" in the context of an endogenous CRISPR system), or other
sequences and transcripts from a CRISPR locus. In some embodiments,
one or more elements of a CRISPR system is derived from a type I,
type II, or type III CRISPR system. In some embodiments, one or
more elements of a CRISPR system is derived from a particular
organism comprising an endogenous CRISPR system, such as
Streptococcus pyogenes. In general, a CRISPR system is
characterized by elements that promote the formation of a CRISPR
complex at the site of a target sequence (also referred to as a
protospacer in the context of an endogenous CRISPR system). In the
context of formation of a CRISPR complex, "target sequence" refers
to a sequence to which a guide sequence is designed to have
complementarity, where hybridization between a target sequence and
a guide sequence promotes the formation of a CRISPR complex. Full
complementarity is not necessarily required, provided there is
sufficient complementarity to cause hybridization and promote
formation of a CRISPR complex. A target sequence may comprise any
polynucleotide, such as DNA or RNA polynucleotides. In some
embodiments, a target sequence is located in the nucleus or
cytoplasm of a cell. In some embodiments, the target sequence may
be within an organelle of a eukaryotic cell, for example,
mitochondrion or chloroplast. A sequence or template that may be
used for recombination into the targeted locus comprising the
target sequences is referred to as an "editing template" or
"editing polynucleotide" or "editing sequence". In aspects of the
invention, an exogenous template polynucleotide may be referred to
as an editing template. In an aspect of the invention the
recombination is homologous recombination.
[0072] Typically, in the context of an endogenous CRISPR system,
formation of a CRISPR complex (comprising a guide sequence
hybridized to a target sequence and complexed with one or more Cas
proteins) results in cleavage of one or both strands in or near
(e.g. within 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 50, or more base
pairs from) the target sequence. Without wishing to be bound by
theory, the tracr sequence, which may comprise or consist of all or
a portion of a wild-type tracr sequence (e.g. about or more than
about 20, 26, 32, 45, 48, 54, 63, 67, 85, or more nucleotides of a
wild-type tracr sequence), may also form part of a CRISPR complex,
such as by hybridization along at least a portion of the tracr
sequence to all or a portion of a tracr mate sequence that is
operably linked to the guide sequence. In some embodiments, the
tracr sequence has sufficient complementarity to a tracr mate
sequence to hybridize and participate in formation of a CRISPR
complex. As with the target sequence, it is believed that complete
complementarity is not needed, provided there is sufficient to be
functional. In some embodiments, the tracr sequence has at least
50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or 99% of sequence complementarity
along the length of the tracr mate sequence when optimally aligned.
In some embodiments, one or more vectors driving expression of one
or more elements of a CRISPR system are introduced into a host cell
such that expression of the elements of the CRISPR system direct
formation of a CRISPR complex at one or more target sites. For
example, a Cas enzyme, a guide sequence linked to a tracr-mate
sequence, and a tracr sequence could each be operably linked to
separate regulatory elements on separate vectors. Alternatively,
two or more of the elements expressed from the same or different
regulatory elements, may be combined in a single vector, with one
or more additional vectors providing any components of the CRISPR
system not included in the first vector. CRISPR system elements
that are combined in a single vector may be arranged in any
suitable orientation, such as one element located 5' with respect
to ("upstream" of) or 3' with respect to ("downstream" of) a second
element. The coding sequence of one element may be located on the
same or opposite strand of the coding sequence of a second element,
and oriented in the same or opposite direction. In some
embodiments, a single promoter drives expression of a transcript
encoding a CRISPR enzyme and one or more of the guide sequence,
tracr mate sequence (optionally operably linked to the guide
sequence), and a tracr sequence embedded within one or more intron
sequences (e.g. each in a different intron, two or more in at least
one intron, or all in a single intron). In some embodiments, the
CRISPR enzyme, guide sequence, tracr mate sequence, and tracr
sequence are operably linked to and expressed from the same
promoter. Single vector constructs for SpCas9 are illustrated in
FIG. 22.
[0073] In some embodiments, a vector comprises one or more
insertion sites, such as a restriction endonuclease recognition
sequence (also referred to as a "cloning site"). In some
embodiments, one or more insertion sites (e.g. about or more than
about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more insertion sites) are
located upstream and/or downstream of one or more sequence elements
of one or more vectors. In some embodiments, a vector comprises an
insertion site upstream of a tracr mate sequence, and optionally
downstream of a regulatory element operably linked to the tracr
mate sequence, such that following insertion of a guide sequence
into the insertion site and upon expression the guide sequence
directs sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a target
sequence in a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, a vector
comprises two or more insertion sites, each insertion site being
located between two tracr mate sequences so as to allow insertion
of a guide sequence at each site. In such an arrangement, the two
or more guide sequences may comprise two or more copies of a single
guide sequence, two or more different guide sequences, or
combinations of these. When multiple different guide sequences are
used, a single expression construct may be used to target CRISPR
activity to multiple different, corresponding target sequences
within a cell. For example, a single vector may comprise about or
more than about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, or more
guide sequences. In some embodiments, about or more than about 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more such guide-sequence-containing
vectors may be provided, and optionally delivered to a cell.
[0074] In some embodiments, a vector comprises a regulatory element
operably linked to an enzyme-coding sequence encoding a CRISPR
enzyme, such as a Cas protein. Non-limiting examples of Cas
proteins include Cas1, Cas1B, Cas2, Cas3, Cas4, Cas5, Cas6, Cas7,
Cas8, Cas9 (also known as Csn1 and Csx12), Cas10, Csy1, Csy2, Csy3,
Cse1, Cse2, Csc1, Csc2, Csa5, Csn2. Csm2, Csm3, Csm4, Csm5, Csm6,
Cmr1, Cmr3, Cmr4, Cmr5, Cmr6, Csb1, Csb2, Csb3, Csx17, Csx14,
Csx10, Csx16, CsaX, Csx3, Csx1, Csx15, Csf1, Csf2, Csf3, Csf4,
homologs thereof, or modified versions thereof. These enzymes are
known; for example, the amino acid sequence of S. pyogenes Cas9
protein may be found in the SwissProt database under accession
number Q99ZW2. In some embodiments, the unmodified CRISPR enzyme
has DNA cleavage activity, such as Cas9. In some embodiments the
CRISPR enzyme is Cas9, and may be Cas9 from S. pyogenes or S.
pneumoniae. In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme directs cleavage
of one or both strands at the location of a target sequence, such
as within the target sequence and/or within the complement of the
target sequence. In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme directs
cleavage of one or both strands within about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, or more base pairs from
the first or last nucleotide of a target sequence. In some
embodiments, a vector encodes a CRISPR enzyme that is mutated to
with respect to a corresponding wild-type enzyme such that the
mutated CRISPR enzyme lacks the ability to cleave one or both
strands of a target polynucleotide containing a target sequence.
For example, an aspartate-to-alanine substitution (D10A) in the
RuvC I catalytic domain of Cas9 from S. pyogenes converts Cas9 from
a nuclease that cleaves both strands to a nickase (cleaves a single
strand). Other examples of mutations that render Cas9 a nickase
include, without limitation, H840A, N854A, and N863A. In aspects of
the invention, nickases may be used for genome editing via
homologous recombination, For example, FIG. 21 shows genome editing
via homologous recombination. FIG. 21 (a) shows the schematic of
SpCas9 nickase, with D10A mutation in the RuvC I catalytic domain.
(b) Schematic representing homologous recombination (HR) at the
human EMX1 locus using either sense or antisense single stranded
oligonucleotides as repair templates. (c) Sequence of region
modified by HR. d, SURVEYOR assay for wildtype (wt) and nickase
(D10A) SpCas9-mediated indels at the EMX1 target 1 locus (n=3).
Arrows indicate positions of expected fragment sizes.
[0075] In some embodiments, a Cas9 nickase may be used in
combination with guide sequence(s), e.g., two guide sequences,
which target respectively sense and antisense strands of the DNA
target. This combination allows both strands to be nicked and used
to induce NHEJ. Applicants have demonstrated (data not shown) the
efficacy of two nickase targets (i.e., sgRNAs targeted at the same
location but to different strands of DNA) in inducing mutagenic
NHEJ. A single nickase (Cas9-D10A with a single sgRNA) is unable to
induce NHEJ and create indels but Applicants have shown that double
nickase (Cas9-D10A and two sgRNAs targeted to different strands at
the same location) can do so in human embryonic stem cells (hESCs).
The efficiency is about 50% of nuclease (i.e., regular Cas9 without
D10 mutation) in hESCs.
[0076] As a further example, two or more catalytic domains of Cas9
(RuvC I, RuvC II, and RuvC III) may be mutated to produce a mutated
Cas9 substantially lacking all DNA cleavage activity. In some
embodiments, a D10A mutation is combined with one or more of H840A,
N854A, or N863A mutations to produce a Cas9 enzyme substantially
lacking all DNA cleavage activity. In some embodiments, a CRISPR
enzyme is considered to substantially lack all DNA cleavage
activity when the DNA cleavage activity of the mutated enzyme is
less than about 25%, 10%, 5%, 1%, 0.1%, 0.01%, or lower with
respect to its non-mutated form. Other mutations may be useful;
where the Cas9 or other CRISPR enzyme is from a species other than
S. pyogenes, mutations in corresponding amino acids may be made to
achieve similar effects.
[0077] In some embodiments, an enzyme coding sequence encoding a
CRISPR enzyme is codon optimized for expression in particular
cells, such as eukaryotic cells. The eukaryotic cells may be those
of or derived from a particular organism, such as a mammal,
including but not limited to human, mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, or
non-human primate. In general, codon optimization refers to a
process of modifying a nucleic acid sequence for enhanced
expression in the host cells of interest by replacing at least one
codon (e.g. about or more than about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,
50, or more codons) of the native sequence with codons that are
more frequently or most frequently used in the genes of that host
cell while maintaining the native amino acid sequence. Various
species exhibit particular bias for certain codons of a particular
amino acid. Codon bias (differences in codon usage between
organisms) often correlates with the efficiency of translation of
messenger RNA (mRNA), which is in turn believed to be dependent on,
among other things, the properties of the codons being translated
and the availability of particular transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules.
The predominance of selected tRNAs in a cell is generally a
reflection of the codons used most frequently in peptide synthesis.
Accordingly, genes can be tailored for optimal gene expression in a
given organism based on codon optimization. Codon usage tables are
readily available, for example, at the "Codon Usage Database", and
these tables can be adapted in a number of ways. See Nakamura, Y.,
et al. "Codon usage tabulated from the international DNA sequence
databases: status for the year 2000" Nucl. Acids Res. 28:292
(2000). Computer algorithms for codon optimizing a particular
sequence for expression in a particular host cell are also
available, such as Gene Forge (Aptagen; Jacobus, Pa.), are also
available. In some embodiments, one or more codons (e.g. 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, or more, or all codons) in a sequence
encoding a CRISPR enzyme correspond to the most frequently used
codon for a particular amino acid.
[0078] In general, a guide sequence is any polynucleotide sequence
having sufficient complementarity with a target polynucleotide
sequence to hybridize with the target sequence and direct
sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR complex to the target
sequence. In some embodiments, the degree of complementarity
between a guide sequence and its corresponding target sequence,
when optimally aligned using a suitable alignment algorithm, is
about or more than about 50%, 60%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 97.5%,
99%, or more. Optimal alignment may be determined with the use of
any suitable algorithm for aligning sequences, non-limiting example
of which include the Smith-Waterman algorithm, the Needleman-Wunsch
algorithm, algorithms based on the Burrows-Wheeler Transform (e.g.
the Burrows Wheeler Aligner), ClustalW, Clustal X, BLAT, Novoalign
(Novocraft Technologies, ELAND (Illumina, San Diego, Calif.), SOAP
(available at soap.genomics.org.cn), and Maq (available at
maq.sourceforge.net). In some embodiments, a guide sequence is
about or more than about 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 75, or
more nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, a guide sequence
is less than about 75, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, or fewer
nucleotides in length. The ability of a guide sequence to direct
sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a target sequence
may be assessed by any suitable assay. For example, the components
of a CRISPR system sufficient to form a CRISPR complex, including
the guide sequence to be tested, may be provided to a host cell
having the corresponding target sequence, such as by transfection
with vectors encoding the components of the CRISPR sequence,
followed by an assessment of preferential cleavage within the
target sequence, such as by Surveyor assay as described herein.
Similarly, cleavage of a target polynucleotide sequence may be
evaluated in a test tube by providing the target sequence,
components of a CRISPR complex, including the guide sequence to be
tested and a control guide sequence different from the test guide
sequence, and comparing binding or rate of cleavage at the target
sequence between the test and control guide sequence reactions.
Other assays are possible, and will occur to those skilled in the
art.
[0079] A guide sequence may be selected to target any target
sequence. In some embodiments, the target sequence is a sequence
within a genome of a cell. Exemplary target sequences include those
that are unique in the target genome. For example, for the S.
pyogenes Cas9, a unique target sequence in a genome may include a
Cas9 target site of the form MMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNXGG where
NNNNNNNNNNNNXGG (N is A, G, T, or C; and X can be anything) has a
single occurrence in the genome. A unique target sequence in a
genome may include an S. pyogenes Cas9 target site of the form
MMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNXGG where NNNNNNNNNNNXGG (N is A, G, T, or C;
and X can be anything) has a single occurrence in the genome. For
the S. thermophilus CRISPR1Cas9, a unique target sequence in a
genome may include a Cas9 target site of the form
MMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNXXAGAAW (SEQ ID NO: 1) where
NNNNNNNNNNNNXXAGAAW (SEQ ID NO: 2) (N is A, G, T, or C; X can be
anything; and W is A or T) has a single occurrence in the genome. A
unique target sequence in a genome may include an S. thermophilus
CRISPR 1 Cas9 target site of the form MMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNXXAGAAW
(SEQ ID NO: 3) where NNNNNNNNNNNXXAGAAW (SEQ ID NO: 4) (N is A, G,
T, or C; X can be anything; and W is A or T) has a single
occurrence in the genome. For the S. pyogenes Cas9, a unique target
sequence in a genome may include a Cas9 target site of the form
MMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNXGGXG where NNNNNNNNNNNNXGGXG (N is A, G, T, or
C; and X can be anything) has a single occurrence in the genome. A
unique target sequence in a genome may include an S. pyogenes Cas9
target site of the form MMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNXGGXG where
NNNNNNNNNNNXGGXG (N is A, G, T, or C; and X can be anything) has a
single occurrence in the genome. In each of these sequences "M" may
be A, G, T, or C, and need not be considered in identifying a
sequence as unique.
[0080] In some embodiments, a guide sequence is selected to reduce
the degree of secondary structure within the guide sequence.
Secondary structure may be determined by any suitable
polynucleotide folding algorithm. Some programs are based on
calculating the minimal Gibbs free energy. An example of one such
algorithm is mFold, as described by Zuker and Stiegler (Nucleic
Acids Res. 9 (1981), 133-148). Another example folding algorithm is
the online webserver RNAfold, developed at Institute for
Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Vienna, using the
centroid structure prediction algorithm (see e.g. A. R. Gruber et
al., 2008, Cell 106(1): 23-24; and PA Carr and GM Church, 2009,
Nature Biotechnology 27(12): 1151-62). Further algorithms may be
found in U.S. application Ser. No. 61/836,080 (attorney docket
44790.11.2022; Broad Reference BI-2013/004A); incorporated herein
by reference.
[0081] In general, a tracr mate sequence includes any sequence that
has sufficient complementarity with a tracr sequence to promote one
or more of: (1) excision of a guide sequence flanked by tracr mate
sequences in a cell containing the corresponding tracr sequence;
and (2) formation of a CRISPR complex at a target sequence, wherein
the CRISPR complex comprises the tracr mate sequence hybridized to
the tracr sequence. In general, degree of complementarity is with
reference to the optimal alignment of the tracr mate sequence and
tracr sequence, along the length of the shorter of the two
sequences. Optimal alignment may be determined by any suitable
alignment algorithm, and may further account for secondary
structures, such as self-complementarity within either the tracr
sequence or tracr mate sequence. In some embodiments, the degree of
complementarity between the tracr sequence and tracr mate sequence
along the length of the shorter of the two when optimally aligned
is about or more than about 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%,
95%, 97.5%, 99%, or higher. Example illustrations of optimal
alignment between a tracr sequence and a tracr mate sequence are
provided in FIGS. 10B and 11B. In some embodiments, the tracr
sequence is about or more than about 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, or more nucleotides in
length. In some embodiments, the tracr sequence and tracr mate
sequence are contained within a single transcript, such that
hybridization between the two produces a transcript having a
secondary structure, such as a hairpin. Preferred loop forming
sequences for use in hairpin structures are four nucleotides in
length, and most preferably have the sequence GAAA. However, longer
or shorter loop sequences may be used, as may alternative
sequences. The sequences preferably include a nucleotide triplet
(for example, AAA), and an additional nucleotide (for example C or
G). Examples of loop forming sequences include CAAA and AAAG. In an
embodiment of the invention, the transcript or transcribed
polynucleotide sequence has at least two or more hairpins. In
preferred embodiments, the transcript has two, three, four or five
hairpins. In a further embodiment of the invention, the transcript
has at most five hairpins. In some embodiments, the single
transcript further includes a transcription termination sequence;
preferably this is a polyT sequence, for example six T nucleotides.
An example illustration of such a hairpin structure is provided in
the lower portion of FIG. 11B, where the portion of the sequence 5'
of the final "N" and upstream of the loop corresponds to the tracr
mate sequence, and the portion of the sequence 3' of the loop
corresponds to the tracr sequence. Further non-limiting examples of
single polynucleotides comprising a guide sequence, a tracr mate
sequence, and a tracr sequence are as follows (listed 5' to 3'),
where "N" represents a base of a guide sequence, the first block of
lower case letters represent the tracr mate sequence, and the
second block of lower case letters represent the tracr sequence,
and the final poly-T sequence represents the transcription
terminator: (1)
NNNNNNNNgtttttgtactctcaagatttaGAAAtaaatcttgcagaagctacaaagataaggctt
catgccgaaatcaacaccctgtcattttatggcagggtgttttcgttatttaaTTTTTT (SEQ ID
NO: 5); (2)
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNgtttttgtactctcaGAAAtgcagaagctacaaagataaggcttcat-
gccgaaatca acaccctgtcattttatggcagggtgttttcgttatttaaTTTTTT (SEQ ID
NO: 6); (3)
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNgtttttgtactctcaGAAAtgcagaagctacaaagataaggcttcatgc-
cgaaatca acaccctgtcattttatggcagggtgtTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 7); (4)
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNgttttagagctaGAAAtagcaagttaaaataaggctagtccgttatcaacttg-
aaaa agtggcaccgagtcggtgcTTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 8); (5)
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNgttttagagctaGAAATAGcaagttaaaataaggctagtccgttatcaacttg-
aa aaagtgTTlTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 9); and (6)
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNgttttagagctagAAATAGcaagttaaaataaggctagtccgttatcaTTTTT
TTT (SEQ ID NO: 10). In some embodiments, sequences (1) to (3) are
used in combination with Cas9 from S. thermophilus CRISPR1. In some
embodiments, sequences (4) to (6) are used in combination with Cas9
from S. pyogenes. In some embodiments, the tracr sequence is a
separate transcript from a transcript comprising the tracr mate
sequence (such as illustrated in the top portion of FIG. 11B).
[0082] In some embodiments, the CRISPR enzyme is part of a fusion
protein comprising one or more heterologous protein domains (e.g.
about or more than about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more
domains in addition to the CRISPR enzyme). A CRISPR enzyme fusion
protein may comprise any additional protein sequence, and
optionally a linker sequence between any two domains. Examples of
protein domains that may be fused to a CRISPR enzyme include,
without limitation, epitope tags, reporter gene sequences, and
protein domains having one or more of the following activities:
methylase activity, demethylase activity, transcription activation
activity, transcription repression activity, transcription release
factor activity, histone modification activity, RNA cleavage
activity and nucleic acid binding activity. Non-limiting examples
of epitope tags include histidine (His) tags, V5 tags, FLAG tags,
influenza hemagglutinin (HA) tags, Myc tags, VSV-G tags, and
thioredoxin (Trx) tags. Examples of reporter genes include, but are
not limited to, glutathione-5-transferase (GST), horseradish
peroxidase (HRP), chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT)
beta-galactosidase, beta-glucuronidase, luciferase, green
fluorescent protein (GFP), HcRed, DsRed, cyan fluorescent protein
(CFP), yellow fluorescent protein (YFP), and autofluorescent
proteins including blue fluorescent protein (BFP). A CRISPR enzyme
may be fused to a gene sequence encoding a protein or a fragment of
a protein that bind DNA molecules or bind other cellular molecules,
including but not limited to maltose binding protein (MBP), S-tag,
Lex A DNA binding domain (DBD) fusions, GAL4 DNA binding domain
fusions, and herpes simplex virus (HSV) BP16 protein fusions.
Additional domains that may form part of a fusion protein
comprising a CRISPR enzyme are described in US20110059502,
incorporated herein by reference. In some embodiments, a tagged
CRISPR enzyme is used to identify the location of a target
sequence.
[0083] In an aspect of the invention, a reporter gene which
includes but is not limited to glutathione-5-transferase (GST),
horseradish peroxidase (HRP), chloramphenicol acetyltransferase
(CAT) beta-galactosidase, beta-glucuronidase, luciferase, green
fluorescent protein (GFP), HcRed, DsRed, cyan fluorescent protein
(CFP), yellow fluorescent protein (YFP), and autofluorescent
proteins including blue fluorescent protein (BFP), may be
introduced into a cell to encode a gene product which serves as a
marker by which to measure the alteration or modification of
expression of the gene product. In a further embodiment of the
invention, the DNA molecule encoding the gene product may be
introduced into the cell via a vector. In a preferred embodiment of
the invention the gene product is luciferase. In a further
embodiment of the invention the expression of the gene product is
decreased.
[0084] In some aspects, the invention provides methods comprising
delivering one or more polynucleotides, such as or one or more
vectors as described herein, one or more transcripts thereof,
and/or one or proteins transcribed therefrom, to a host cell. In
some aspects, the invention further provides cells produced by such
methods, and organisms (such as animals, plants, or fungi)
comprising or produced from such cells. In some embodiments, a
CRISPR enzyme in combination with (and optionally complexed with) a
guide sequence is delivered to a cell. Conventional viral and
non-viral based gene transfer methods can be used to introduce
nucleic acids in mammalian cells or target tissues. Such methods
can be used to administer nucleic acids encoding components of a
CRISPR system to cells in culture, or in a host organism. Non-viral
vector delivery systems include DNA plasmids, RNA (e.g. a
transcript of a vector described herein), naked nucleic acid, and
nucleic acid complexed with a delivery vehicle, such as a liposome.
Viral vector delivery systems include DNA and RNA viruses, which
have either episomal or integrated genomes after delivery to the
cell. For a review of gene therapy procedures, see Anderson,
Science 256:808-813 (1992); Nabel & Felgner, TIBTECH 11:211-217
(1993); Mitani & Caskey, TIBTECH 11:162-166 (1993); Dillon,
TIBTECH 11:167-175 (1993); Miller, Nature 357:455-460 (1992); Van
Brunt, Biotechnology 6(10):1149-1154 (1988); Vigne, Restorative
Neurology and Neuroscience 8:35-36 (1995); Kremer &
Perricaudet, British Medical Bulletin 51(1):31-44 (1995); Haddada
et al., in Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology Doerfler
and Bihm (eds) (1995); and Yu et al., Gene Therapy 1:13-26
(1994).
[0085] Methods of non-viral delivery of nucleic acids include
lipofection, nucleofection, microinjection, biolistics, virosomes,
liposomes, immunoliposomes, polycation or lipid:nucleic acid
conjugates, naked DNA, artificial virions, and agent-enhanced
uptake of DNA. Lipofection is described in e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos.
5,049,386, 4,946,787; and 4,897,355) and lipofection reagents are
sold commercially (e.g., Transfectam.TM. and Lipofectin.TM.).
Cationic and neutral lipids that are suitable for efficient
receptor-recognition lipofection of polynucleotides include those
of Feigner, WO 91/17424; WO 91/16024. Delivery can be to cells
(e.g. in vitro or ex vivo administration) or target tissues (e.g.
in vivo administration).
[0086] The preparation of lipid:nucleic acid complexes, including
targeted liposomes such as immunolipid complexes, is well known to
one of skill in the art (see, e.g., Crystal, Science 270:404-410
(1995); Blaese et al., Cancer Gene Ther. 2:291-297 (1995); Behr et
al., Bioconjugate Chem. 5:382-389 (1994); Remy et al., Bioconjugate
Chem. 5:647-654 (1994); Gao et al., Gene Therapy 2:710-722 (1995);
Ahmad et al., Cancer Res. 52:4817-4820 (1992); U.S. Pat. Nos.
4,186,183, 4,217,344, 4,235,871, 4,261,975, 4,485,054, 4,501,728,
4,774,085, 4,837,028, and 4,946,787).
[0087] The use of RNA or DNA viral based systems for the delivery
of nucleic acids take advantage of highly evolved processes for
targeting a virus to specific cells in the body and trafficking the
viral payload to the nucleus. Viral vectors can be administered
directly to patients (in vivo) or they can be used to treat cells
in vitro, and the modified cells may optionally be administered to
patients (ex vivo). Conventional viral based systems could include
retroviral, lentivirus, adenoviral, adeno-associated and herpes
simplex virus vectors for gene transfer. Integration in the host
genome is possible with the retrovirus, lentivirus, and
adeno-associated virus gene transfer methods, often resulting in
long term expression of the inserted transgene. Additionally, high
transduction efficiencies have been observed in many different cell
types and target tissues.
[0088] The tropism of a retrovirus can be altered by incorporating
foreign envelope proteins, expanding the potential target
population of target cells. Lentiviral vectors are retroviral
vectors that are able to transduce or infect non-dividing cells and
typically produce high viral titers. Selection of a retroviral gene
transfer system would therefore depend on the target tissue.
Retroviral vectors are comprised of cis-acting long terminal
repeats with packaging capacity for up to 6-10 kb of foreign
sequence. The minimum cis-acting LTRs are sufficient for
replication and packaging of the vectors, which are then used to
integrate the therapeutic gene into the target cell to provide
permanent transgene expression. Widely used retroviral vectors
include those based upon murine leukemia virus (MuLV), gibbon ape
leukemia virus (GaLV), Simian Immuno deficiency virus (SIV), human
immuno deficiency virus (HIV), and combinations thereof (see, e.g.,
Buchscher et al., J. Virol. 66:2731-2739 (1992); Johann et al., J.
Virol. 66:1635-1640 (1992); Sommnerfelt et al., Virol. 176:58-59
(1990); Wilson et al., J. Virol. 63:2374-2378 (1989); Miller et
al., J. Virol. 65:2220-2224 (1991); PCT/US94/05700). In
applications where transient expression is preferred, adenoviral
based systems may be used. Adenoviral based vectors are capable of
very high transduction efficiency in many cell types and do not
require cell division. With such vectors, high titer and levels of
expression have been obtained. This vector can be produced in large
quantities in a relatively simple system. Adeno-associated virus
("AAV") vectors may also be used to transduce cells with target
nucleic acids, e.g., in the in vitro production of nucleic acids
and peptides, and for in vivo and ex vivo gene therapy procedures
(see, e.g., West et al., Virology 160:38-47 (1987); U.S. Pat. No.
4,797,368; WO 93/24641; Kotin, Human Gene Therapy 5:793-801 (1994);
Muzyczka, J. Clin. Invest. 94:1351 (1994). Construction of
recombinant AAV vectors are described in a number of publications,
including U.S. Pat. No. 5,173,414; Tratschin et al., Mol. Cell.
Biol. 5:3251-3260 (1985); Tratschin, et al., Mol. Cell. Biol.
4:2072-2081 (1984); Hermonat & Muzyczka, PNAS 81:6466-6470
(1984); and Samulski et al., J. Virol. 63:03822-3828 (1989).
[0089] Packaging cells are typically used to form virus particles
that are capable of infecting a host cell. Such cells include 293
cells, which package adenovirus, and .psi.2 cells or PA317 cells,
which package retrovirus. Viral vectors used in gene therapy are
usually generated by producing a cell line that packages a nucleic
acid vector into a viral particle. The vectors typically contain
the minimal viral sequences required for packaging and subsequent
integration into a host, other viral sequences being replaced by an
expression cassette for the polynucleotide(s) to be expressed. The
missing viral functions are typically supplied in trans by the
packaging cell line. For example, AAV vectors used in gene therapy
typically only possess ITR sequences from the AAV genome which are
required for packaging and integration into the host genome. Viral
DNA is packaged in a cell line, which contains a helper plasmid
encoding the other AAV genes, namely rep and cap, but lacking ITR
sequences. The cell line may also be infected with adenovirus as a
helper. The helper virus promotes replication of the AAV vector and
expression of AAV genes from the helper plasmid. The helper plasmid
is not packaged in significant amounts due to a lack of ITR
sequences. Contamination with adenovirus can be reduced by, e.g.,
heat treatment to which adenovirus is more sensitive than AAV.
Additional methods for the delivery of nucleic acids to cells are
known to those skilled in the art. See, for example, US20030087817,
incorporated herein by reference.
[0090] In some embodiments, a host cell is transiently or
non-transiently transfected with one or more vectors described
herein. In some embodiments, a cell is transfected as it naturally
occurs in a subject. In some embodiments, a cell that is
transfected is taken from a subject. In some embodiments, the cell
is derived from cells taken from a subject, such as a cell line. A
wide variety of cell lines for tissue culture are known in the art.
Examples of cell lines include, but are not limited to, C8161,
CCRF-CEM, MOLT, mIMCD-3, NHDF, HeLa-S3, Huh1, Huh4, Huh7, HUVEC,
HASMC, HEKn, HEKa, MiaPaCell, Panel, PC-3, TF1, CTLL-2, C1R, Rat6,
CV1, RPTE, A10, T24, J82, A375, ARH-77, Calu1, SW480, SW620, SKOV3,
SK-UT, CaCo2, P388D1, SEM-K2, WEHI-231, HB56, TIB55, Jurkat,
J45.01, LRMB, Bcl-1, BC-3, IC21, DLD2, Raw264.7, NRK, NRK-52E,
MRC5, MEF, Hep G2, HeLa B, HeLa T4, COS, COS-1, COS-6, COS-M6A,
BS-C-1 monkey kidney epithelial, BALB/3T3 mouse embryo fibroblast,
3T3 Swiss, 3T3-L1, 132-d5 human fetal fibroblasts; 10.1 mouse
fibroblasts, 293-T, 3T3, 721, 9L, A2780, A2780ADR, A2780cis, A 172,
A20, A253, A431, A-549, ALC, B16, B35, BCP-1 cells, BEAS-2B,
bEnd.3, BHK-21, BR 293. BxPC3. C3H-10T1/2, C6/36, Cal-27, CHO,
CHO-7, CHO-IR, CHO-K1, CHO-K2, CHO-T, CHO Dhfr -/-, COR-L23,
COR-L23/CPR, COR-L23/5010, COR-L23/R23, COS-7, COV-434, CML T1,
CMT, CT26, D17, DH82, DU145, DuCaP, EL4, EM2, EM3, EMT6/AR1,
EMT6/AR10.0, FM3, H1299, H69, HB54, HB55, HCA2, HEK-293, HeLa,
Hepa1c1c7, HL-60, HMEC, HT-29, Jurkat, JY cells, K562 cells, Ku812,
KCL22, KG1, KYO1, LNCap, Ma-Mel 1-48, MC-38, MCF-7, MCF-10A,
MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, MDA-MB-435, MDCK II, MDCK 11, MOR/0.2R,
MONO-MAC 6, MTD-1A, MyEnd, NCI-H69/CPR, NCI-H69/LX10, NCI-H69/LX20,
NCI-H69/LX4, NIH-3T3, NALM-1, NW-145, OPCN/OPCT cell lines, Peer,
PNT-1A/PNT 2, RenCa, RIN-5F, RMA/RMAS, Saos-2 cells, Sf-9, SkBr3,
T2, T-47D, T84, THP1 cell line, U373, U87, U937, VCaP, Vero cells,
WM39, WT-49, X63, YAC-1, YAR, and transgenic varieties thereof.
Cell lines are available from a variety of sources known to those
with skill in the art (see, e.g., the American Type Culture
Collection (ATCC) (Manassus, Va.)). In some embodiments, a cell
transfected with one or more vectors described herein is used to
establish a new cell line comprising one or more vector-derived
sequences. In some embodiments, a cell transiently transfected with
the components of a CRISPR system as described herein (such as by
transient transfection of one or more vectors, or transfection with
RNA), and modified through the activity of a CRISPR complex, is
used to establish a new cell line comprising cells containing the
modification but lacking any other exogenous sequence. In some
embodiments, cells transiently or non-transiently transfected with
one or more vectors described herein, or cell lines derived from
such cells are used in assessing one or more test compounds.
[0091] In some embodiments, one or more vectors described herein
are used to produce a non-human transgenic animal or transgenic
plant. In some embodiments, the transgenic animal is a mammal, such
as a mouse, rat, or rabbit. In certain embodiments, the organism or
subject is a plant. In certain embodiments, the organism or subject
or plant is algae. Methods for producing transgenic plants and
animals are known in the art, and generally begin with a method of
cell transfection, such as described herein. Transgenic animals are
also provided, as are transgenic plants, especially crops and
algae. The transgenic animal or plant may be useful in applications
outside of providing a disease model. These may include food or
feed production through expression of, for instance, higher
protein, carbohydrate, nutrient or vitamins levels than would
normally be seen in the wildtype. In this regard, transgenic
plants, especially pulses and tubers, and animals, especially
mammals such as livestock (cows, sheep, goats and pigs), but also
poultry and edible insects, are preferred.
[0092] Transgenic algae or other plants such as rape may be
particularly useful in the production of vegetable oils or biofuels
such as alcohols (especially methanol and ethanol), for instance.
These may be engineered to express or overexpress high levels of
oil or alcohols for use in the oil or biofuel industries.
[0093] In one aspect, the invention provides for methods of
modifying a target polynucleotide in a eukaryotic cell, which may
be in vivo, ex vivo or in vitro. In some embodiments, the method
comprises sampling a cell or population of cells from a human or
non-human animal or plant (including micro-algae), and modifying
the cell or cells. Culturing may occur at any stage ex vivo. The
cell or cells may even be re-introduced into the non-human animal
or plant (including micro-algae).
[0094] In one aspect, the invention provides for methods of
modifying a target polynucleotide in a eukaryotic cell. In some
embodiments, the method comprises allowing a CRISPR complex to bind
to the target polynucleotide to effect cleavage of said target
polynucleotide thereby modifying the target polynucleotide, wherein
the CRISPR complex comprises a CRISPR enzyme complexed with a guide
sequence hybridized to a target sequence within said target
polynucleotide, wherein said guide sequence is linked to a tracr
mate sequence which in turn hybridizes to a tracr sequence.
[0095] In one aspect, the invention provides a method of modifying
expression of a polynucleotide in a eukaryotic cell. In some
embodiments, the method comprises allowing a CRISPR complex to bind
to the polynucleotide such that said binding results in increased
or decreased expression of said polynucleotide; wherein the CRISPR
complex comprises a CRISPR enzyme complexed with a guide sequence
hybridized to a target sequence within said polynucleotide, wherein
said guide sequence is linked to a tracr mate sequence which in
turn hybridizes to a tracr sequence.
[0096] With recent advances in crop genomics, the ability to use
CRISPR-Cas systems to perform efficient and cost effective gene
editing and manipulation will allow the rapid selection and
comparison of single and multiplexed genetic manipulations to
transform such genomes for improved production and enhanced traits.
In this regard reference is made to US patents and publications:
U.S. Pat. No. 6,603,061--Agrobacterium-Mediated Plant
Transformation Method; U.S. Pat. No. 7,868,149--Plant Genome
Sequences and Uses Thereof and US 2009/0100536--Transgenic Plants
with Enhanced Agronomic Traits, all the contents and disclosure of
each of which are herein incorporated by reference in their
entirety. In the practice of the invention, the contents and
disclosure of Morrell et al "Crop genomics:advances and
applications" Nat Rev Genet. 2011 Dec. 29; 13(2):85-96 are also
herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
[0097] In plants, pathogens are often host-specific. For example,
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici causes tomato wilt but
attacks only tomato, and F. oxysporum f: dianthii Puccinia graminis
f. sp. tritici attacks only wheat. Plants have existing and induced
defenses to resist most pathogens. Mutations and recombination
events across plant generations lead to genetic variability that
gives rise to susceptibility, especially as pathogens reproduce
with more frequency than plants. In plants there can be non-host
resistance, e.g., the host and pathogen are incompatible. There can
also be Horizontal Resistance, e.g., partial resistance against all
races of a pathogen, typically controlled by many genes and
Vertical Resistance, e.g., complete resistance to some races of a
pathogen but not to other races, typically controlled by a few
genes. In a Gene-for-Gene level, plants and pathogens evolve
together, and the genetic changes in one balance changes in other.
Accordingly, using Natural Variability, breeders combine most
useful genes for Yield, Quality, Uniformity, Hardiness, Resistance.
The sources of resistance genes include native or foreign
Varieties, Heirloom Varieties, Wild Plant Relatives, and Induced
Mutations, e.g., treating plant material with mutagenic agents.
Using the present invention, plant breeders are provided with a new
tool to induce mutations. Accordingly, one skilled in the art can
analyze the genome of sources of resistance genes, and in Varieties
having desired characteristics or traits employ the present
invention to induce the rise of resistance genes, with more
precision than previous mutagenic agents and hence accelerate and
improve plant breeding programs.
[0098] In one aspect, the invention provides kits containing any
one or more of the elements disclosed in the above methods and
compositions. In some embodiments, the kit comprises a vector
system and instructions for using the kit. In some embodiments, the
vector system comprises (a) a first regulatory element operably
linked to a tracr mate sequence and one or more insertion sites for
inserting a guide sequence upstream of the tracr mate sequence,
wherein when expressed, the guide sequence directs
sequence-specific binding of a CRISPR complex to a target sequence
in a eukaryotic cell, wherein the CRISPR complex comprises a CRISPR
enzyme complexed with (1) the guide sequence that is hybridized to
the target sequence, and (2) the tracr mate sequence that is
hybridized to the tracr sequence; and/or (b) a second regulatory
element operably linked to an enzyme-coding sequence encoding said
CRISPR enzyme comprising a nuclear localization sequence. Elements
may be provided individually or in combinations, and may be
provided in any suitable container, such as a vial, a bottle, or a
tube. In some embodiments, the kit includes instructions in one or
more languages, for example in more than one language.
[0099] In some embodiments, a kit comprises one or more reagents
for use in a process utilizing one or more of the elements
described herein. Reagents may be provided in any suitable
container. For example, a kit may provide one or more reaction or
storage buffers. Reagents may be provided in a form that is usable
in a particular assay, or in a form that requires addition of one
or more other components before use (e.g. in concentrate or
lyophilized form). A buffer can be any buffer, including but not
limited to a sodium carbonate buffer, a sodium bicarbonate buffer,
a borate buffer, a Tris buffer, a MOPS buffer, a HEPES buffer, and
combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the buffer is alkaline.
In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH from about 7 to about 10.
In some embodiments, the kit comprises one or more oligonucleotides
corresponding to a guide sequence for insertion into a vector so as
to operably link the guide sequence and a regulatory element. In
some embodiments, the kit comprises a homologous recombination
template polynucleotide.
[0100] In one aspect, the invention provides methods for using one
or more elements of a CRISPR system. The CRISPR complex of the
invention provides an effective means for modifying a target
polynucleotide. The CRISPR complex of the invention has a wide
variety of utility including modifying (e.g., deleting, inserting,
translocating, inactivating, activating) a target polynucleotide in
a multiplicity of cell types. As such the CRISPR complex of the
invention has a broad spectrum of applications in, e.g., gene
therapy, drug screening, disease diagnosis, and prognosis. An
exemplary CRISPR complex comprises a CRISPR enzyme complexed with a
guide sequence hybridized to a target sequence within the target
polynucleotide. The guide sequence is linked to a tracr mate
sequence, which in turn hybridizes to a tracr sequence.
[0101] The target polynucleotide of a CRISPR complex can be any
polynucleotide endogenous or exogenous to the eukaryotic cell. For
example, the target polynucleotide can be a polynucleotide residing
in the nucleus of the eukaryotic cell. The target polynucleotide
can be a sequence coding a gene product (e.g., a protein) or a
non-coding sequence (e.g., a regulatory polynucleotide or a junk
DNA). Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that
the target sequence should be associated with a PAM (protospacer
adjacent motif); that is, a short sequence recognized by the CRISPR
complex. The precise sequence and length requirements for the PAM
differ depending on the CRISPR enzyme used, but PAMs are typically
2-5 base pair sequences adjacent the protospacer (that is, the
target sequence) Examples of PAM sequences are given in the
examples section below, and the skilled person will be able to
identify further PAM sequences for use with a given CRISPR
enzyme.
[0102] The target polynucleotide of a CRISPR complex may include a
number of disease-associated genes and polynucleotides as well as
signaling biochemical pathway-associated genes and polynucleotides
as listed in U.S. provisional patent applications 61/736,527 and
61/748,427 having Broad reference BI-2011/008/WSGR Docket No.
44063-701.101 and BI-2011/008/WSGR Docket No. 44063-701.102
respectively, both entitled SYSTEMS METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR
SEQUENCE MANIPULATION filed on Dec. 12, 2012 and Jan. 2, 2013,
respectively, the contents of all of which are herein incorporated
by reference in their entirety.
[0103] Examples of target polynucleotides include a sequence
associated with a signaling biochemical pathway, e.g., a signaling
biochemical pathway-associated gene or polynucleotide. Examples of
target polynucleotides include a disease associated gene or
polynucleotide. A "disease-associated" gene or polynucleotide
refers to any gene or polynucleotide which is yielding
transcription or translation products at an abnormal level or in an
abnormal form in cells derived from a disease-affected tissues
compared with tissues or cells of a non disease control. It may be
a gene that becomes expressed at an abnormally high level; it may
be a gene that becomes expressed at an abnormally low level, where
the altered expression correlates with the occurrence and/or
progression of the disease. A disease-associated gene also refers
to a gene possessing mutation(s) or genetic variation that is
directly responsible or is in linkage disequilibrium with a gene(s)
that is responsible for the etiology of a disease. The transcribed
or translated products may be known or unknown, and may be at a
normal or abnormal level.
[0104] Examples of disease-associated genes and polynucleotides are
available from McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine,
Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Md.) and National Center for
Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine (Bethesda,
Md.), available on the World Wide Web.
[0105] Examples of disease-associated genes and polynucleotides are
listed in Tables A and B. Disease specific information is available
from McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins
University (Baltimore, Md.) and National Center for Biotechnology
Information, National Library of Medicine (Bethesda, Md.),
available on the World Wide Web. Examples of signaling biochemical
pathway-associated genes and polynucleotides are listed in Table
C.
[0106] Mutations in these genes and pathways can result in
production of improper proteins or proteins in improper amounts
which affect function. Further examples of genes, diseases and
proteins are hereby incorporated by reference from US Provisional
application. Such genes, proteins and pathways may be the target
polynucleotide of a CRISPR complex.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE A DISEASE/DISORDERS GENE(S) Neoplasia PTEN;
ATM; ATR; EGFR; ERBB2; ERBB3; ERBB4; Notch1; Notch2; Notch3;
Notch4; AKT; AKT2; AKT3; HIF; HIF1a; HIF3a; Met; HRG; Bcl2; PPAR
alpha; PPAR gamma; WT1 (Wilms Tumor); FGF Receptor Family members
(5 members: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5); CDKN2a; APC; RB (retinoblastoma); MEN1;
VHL; BRCA1; BRCA2; AR (Androgen Receptor); TSG101; IGF; IGF
Receptor; Igfl (4 variants); Igf2 (3 variants); Igf 1 Receptor; Igf
2 Receptor; Bax; Bcl2; caspases family (9 members: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,
7, 8, 9, 12); Kras; Apc Age-related Macular Aber; Ccl2; Cc2; cp
(ceruloplasmin); Timp3; cathepsinD; Degeneration Vldlr; Ccr2
Schizophrenia Neuregulin1 (Nrg1); Erb4 (receptor for Neuregulin);
Complexin1 (Cplx1); Tph1 Tryptophan hydroxylase; Tph2 Tryptophan
hydroxylase 2; Neurexin 1; GSK3; GSK3a; GSK3b Disorders 5-HTT
(Slc6a4); COMT; DRD (Drd1a); SLC6A3; DAOA; DTNBP1; Dao (Dao1)
Trinucleotide Repeat HTT (Huntington's Dx); SBMA/SMAX1/AR
(Kennedy's Disorders Dx); FXN/X25 (Friedrich's Ataxia); ATX3
(Machado- Joseph's Dx); ATXN1 and ATXN2 (spinocerebellar ataxias);
DMPK (myotonic dystrophy); Atrophin-1 and Atn1 (DRPLA Dx); CBP
(Creb-BP-global instability); VLDLR (Alzheimer's); Atxn7; Atxn10
Fragile X Syndrome FMR2; FXR1; FXR2; mGLUR5 Secretase Related APH-1
(alpha and beta); Presenilin (Psen1); nicastrin Disorders (Ncstn);
PEN-2 Others Nos1; Parp1; Nat1; Nat2 Prion-related disorders Prp
ALS SOD1; ALS2; STEX; FUS; TARDBP; VEGF (VEGF-a; VEGF-b; VEGF-c)
Drug addiction Prkce (alcohol); Drd2; Drd4; ABAT (alcohol); GRIA2;
Grm5; Grin1; Htr1b; Grin2a; Drd3; Pdyn; Gria1 (alcohol) Autism
Mecp2; BZRAP1; MDGA2; Sema5A; Neurexin 1; Fragile X (FMR2 (AFF2);
FXR1; FXR2; Mglur5) Alzheimer's Disease E1; CHIP; UCH; UBB; Tau;
LRP; PICALM; Clusterin; PS1; SORL1; CR1; Vldlr; Uba1; Uba3; CHIP28
(Aqp1, Aquaporin 1); Uchl1; Uchl3; APP Inflammation IL-10; IL-1
(IL-1a; IL-1b); IL-13; IL-17 (IL-17a (CTLA8); IL- 17b; IL-17c;
IL-17d; IL-17f); II-23; Cx3cr1; ptpn22; TNFa; NOD2/CARD15 for IBD;
IL-6; IL-12 (IL-12a; IL-12b); CTLA4; Cx3cl1 Parkinson's Disease
x-Synuclcin; DJ-1; LRRK2; Parkin; PINK1
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE B Blood and Anemia (CRAN1, CDA1, RPS19, DBA,
PKLR, PK1, NT5C3, UMPH1, coagulation diseases PSN1, RHAG, RH50A,
NRAMP2, SPTB, ALAS2, ANH1, ASB, and disorders ABCB7, ABC7, ASAT);
Bare lymphocyte syndrome (TAPBP, TPSN, TAP2, ABCB3, PSF2, RING11,
MHC2TA, C2TA, RFX5, RFXAP, RFX5), Bleeding disorders (TBXA2R,
P2RX1, P2X1); Factor H and factor H-like 1 (HF1, CFH, HUS); Factor
V and factor VIII (MCFD2); Factor VII deficiency (F7); Factor X
deficiency (F10); Factor XI deficiency (F11); Factor XII deficiency
(F12, HAF); Factor XIIIA deficiency (F13A1, F13A); Factor XIIIB
deficiency (F13B); Fanconi anemia (FANCA, FACA, FA1, FA, FAA,
FAAP95, FAAP90, FLJ34064, FANCB, FANCC, FACC, BRCA2, FANCD1,
FANCD2, FANCD, FACD, FAD, FANCE, FACE, FANCF, XRCC9, FANCG, BRIP1,
BACH1, FANCJ, PHF9, FANCL, FANCM, KIAA1596); Hemophagocytic
lymphohistiocytosis disorders (PRF1, HPLH2, UNC13D, MUNC13-4,
HPLH3, HLH3, FHL3); Hemophilia A (F8, F8C, HEMA); Hemophilia B (F9,
HEMB), Hemorrhagic disorders (PI, ATT, F5); Leukocyde deficiencies
and disorders (ITGB2, CD18, LCAMB, LAD, EIF2B1, EIF2BA, EIF2B2,
EIF2B3, EIF2B5, LVWM, CACH, CLE, EIF2B4); Sickle cell anemia (HBB);
Thalassemia (HBA2, HBB, HBD, LCRB, HBA1). Cell dysregulation B-cell
non-Hodgkin lymphoma (BCL7A, BCL7); Leukemia (TAL1, and oncology
TCL5, SCL, TAL2, FLT3, NBS1, NBS, ZNFN1A1, IK1, LYF1, diseases and
disorders HOXD4, HOX4B, BCR, CML, PHL, ALL, ARNT, KRAS2, RASK2,
GMPS, AF10, ARHGEF12, LARG, KIAA0382, CALM, CLTH, CEBPA, CEBP,
CHIC2, BTL, FLT3, KIT, PBT, LPP, NPM1, NUP214, D9S46E, CAN, CAIN,
RUNX1, CBFA2, AML1, WHSC1L1, NSD3, FLT3, AF1Q, NPM1, NUMA1, ZNF145,
PLZF, PML, MYL, STAT5B, AF10, CALM, CLTH, ARL11, ARLTS1, P2RX7,
P2X7, BCR, CML, PHL, ALL, GRAF, NF1, VRNF, WSS, NFNS, PTPN11,
PTP2C, SHP2, NS1, BCL2, CCND1, PRAD1, BCL1, TCRA, GATA1, GF1,
ERYF1, NFE1, ABL1, NQO1, DIA4, NMOR1, NUP214, D9S46E, CAN, CAIN).
Inflammation and AIDS (KIR3DL1, NKAT3, NKB1, AMB11, K1R3DS1, IFNG,
CXCL12, immune related SDF1); Autoimmune lymphoproliferative
syndrome (TNFRSF6, APT1, diseases and disorders FAS, CD95, ALPS1A);
Combined immunodeficiency, (IL2RG, SCIDX1, SCIDX, IMD4); HIV-1
(CCL5, SCYA5, D17S136E, TCP228), HIV susceptibility or infection
(IL10, CSIF, CMKBR2, CCR2, CMKBR5, CCCKR5 (CCR5));
Immunodeficiencies (CD3E, CD3G, AICDA, AID, HIGM2, TNFRSF5, CD40,
UNG, DGU, HIGM4, TNFSFS, CD40LG, HIGM1, IGM, FOXP3, IPEX, AIID,
XPID, PIDX, TNFRSF14B, TACI; Inflammation (IL-10, IL-1 (IL-1a,
IL-1b), IL-13, IL-17 (IL-17a (CTLA8), IL-17b, IL-17c, IL-17d,
IL-17f), II-23, Cx3cr1, ptpn22, TNFa, NOD2/CARD15 for IBD, IL-6,
IL-12 (IL-12a, IL-12b), CTLA4, Cx3cl1); Severe combined
immunodeficiencies (SCIDs)(JAK3, JAKL, DCLRE1C, ARTEMIS, SCIDA,
RAG1, RAG2, ADA, PTPRC, CD45, LCA, IL7R, CD3D, T3D, IL2RG, SCIDX1,
SCIDX, IMD4). Metabolic, liver, Amyloid neuropathy (TTR, PALB);
Amyloidosis (APOA1, APP, AAA, kidney and protein CVAP, AD1, GSN,
FGA, LYZ, TTR, PALB); Cirrhosis (KRT18, KRT8, diseases and
disorders CIRH1A, NAIC, TEX292, KIAA1988); Cystic fibrosis (CFTR,
ABCC7, CF, MRP7); Glycogen storage diseases (SLC2A2, GLUT2, G6PC,
G6PT, G6PT1, GAA, LAMP2, LAMPB, AGL, GDE, GBE1, GYS2, PYGL, PFKM);
Hepatic adenoma, 142330 (TCF1, HNF1A, MODY3), Hepatic failure,
early onset, and neurologic disorder (SCOD1, SCO1), Hepatic lipase
deficiency (LIPC), Hepatoblastoma, cancer and carcinomas (CTNNB1,
PDGFRL, PDGRL, PRLTS, AXIN1, AXIN, CTNNB1, TP53, P53, LFS1, IGF2R,
MPRI, MET, CASP8, MCH5; Medullary cystic kidney disease (UMOD,
HNFJ, FJHN, MCKD2, ADMCKD2); Phenylketonuria (PAH, PKU1, QDPR,
DHPR, PTS); Polycystic kidney and hepatic disease (FCYT, PKHD1,
ARPKD, PKD1, PKD2, PKD4, PKDTS, PRKCSH, G19P1, PCLD, SEC63).
Muscular/Skeletal Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD, BMD, MYF6),
Duchenne Muscular diseases and disorders Dystrophy (DMD, BMD);
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (LMNA, LMN1, EMD2, FPLD, CMD1A,
HGPS, LGMD1B, LMNA, LMN1, EMD2, FPLD, CMD1A); Facioscapulohumeral
muscular dystrophy (FSHMD1A, FSHD1A); Muscular dystrophy (FKRP,
MDC1C, LGMD2I, LAMA2, LAMM, LARGE, KIAA0609, MDC1D, FCMD, TTID,
MYOT, CAPN3, CANP3, DYSF, LGMD2B, SGCG, LGMD2C, DMDA1, SCG3, SGCA,
ADL, DAG2, LGMD2D, DMDA2, SGCB, LGMD2E, SGCD, SGD, LGMD2F, CMD1L,
TCAP, LGMD2G, CMD1N, TRIM32, HT2A, LGMD2H, FKRP, MDC1C, LCMD2I,
TTN, CMD1G, TMD, LGMD2J, POMT1, CAV3, LGMD1C, SEPN1, SELN, RSMD1,
PLEC1, PLTN, EBS1); Osteopetrosis (LRP5, BMND1, LRP7, LR3, OPPG,
VBCH2, CLCN7, CLC7, OPTA2, OSTM1, GL, TCIRG1, TIRC7, OC116, OPTB1);
Muscular atrophy (VAPB, VAPC, ALS8, SMN1, SMA1, SMA2, SMA3, SMA4,
BSCL2, SPG17, GARS, SMAD1, CMT2D, HEXB, IGHMBP2, SMUBP2, CATF1,
SMARD1). Neurological and ALS (SOD1, ALS2, STEX, FUS, TARDBP, VEGF
(VEGF-a, VEGF-b, neuronal diseases and VEGF-c); Alzheimer disease
(APP, AAA, CVAP, AD1, APOE, AD2, disorders PSEN2, AD4, STM2, APBB2,
FE65L1, NOS3, PLAU, URK, ACE, DCP1, ACE1, MPO, PACIP1, PAXIP1L,
PTIP, A2M, BLMH, BMH, PSEN1, AD3); Autism (Mecp2, BZRAP1, MDGA2,
Sema5A, Neurexin 1, GLO1, MECP2, RTT, PPMX, MRX16, MRX79, NLGN3,
NLGN4, KIAA1260, AUTSX2); Fragile X Syndrome (FMR2, FXR1, FXR2,
mGLUR5), Huntington's disease and disease like disorders (HD, IT15,
PRNP, PRIP, JPH3, JP3, HDL2, TBP, SCA17); Parkinson disease (NR4A2,
NURR1, NOT, TINUR, SNCAIP, TBP, SCA17, SNCA, NACP, PARK1, PARK4,
DJ1, PARK7, LRRK2, PARK8, PINK1, PARK6, UCHL1, PARK5, SNCA, NACP,
PARK1, PARK4, PRKN, PARK2, PDJ, DBH, NDUFV2); Rett syndrome (MECP2,
RTT, PPMX, MRX16, MRX79, CDKL5, STK9, MECP2, RTT, PPMX, MRX16,
MRX79, x-Synuclein, DJ-1); Schizophrenia (Neuregulin1 (Nrg1), Erb4
(receptor for Neuregulin), Complexin1 (Cplx1), Tph1 Tryptophan
hydroxylase, Tph2, Tryptophan hydroxylase 2, Neurexin 1, GSK3,
GSK3a, GSK3b, 5-HTT (Slc6a4), CONT, DRD (Drd1a), SLC6A3, DAOA,
DTNBP1, Dao (Dao1)); Secretase Related Disorders (APH-1 (alpha and
beta), Presenilin (Psen1), nicastrin, (Ncstn), PEN-2, Nos1, Parp1,
Nat1, Nat2); Trinucleotide Repeat Disorders (HTT (Huntington's Dx),
SBMA/SMAX1/AR (Kennedy's Dx), FXN/X25 (Friedrich's Ataxia), ATX3
(Machado-Joseph's Dx), ATXN1 and ATXN2 (spinocerebellar ataxias),
DMPK (myotonic dystrophy), Atrophin-1 and Atn1 (DRPLA Dx), CBP
(Creb-BP-global instability), VLDLR (Alzheimer's), Atxn7, Atxn10)
Occular diseases and Age-related macular degeneration (Aber, Ccl2,
Cc2, cp (ceruloplasmin), disorders Timp3, cathepsinD, Vldlr, Ccr2);
Cataract (CRYAA, CRYA1, CRYBB2, CRYB2, PITX3, BFSP2, CP49, CP47,
CRYAA, CRYA1, PAX6, AN2 MGDA, CRYBA1, CRYB1, CRYGC, CRYG3, CCL,
LIM2, MP19, CRYGD, CRYG4,BFSP2, CP49, CP47, HSF4, CTM, HSF4, CTM,
MIP, AQP0, CRYAB, CRYA2, CTPP2, CRYBB1, CRYGD, CRYG4, CRYBB2,
CRYB2, CRYGC, CRYG3, CCL, CRYAA, CRYA1, GJA8, CX50, CAE1, GJA3,
CX46, CZP3, CAE3, CCM1, CAM, KRIT1); Corneal clouding and dystrophy
(APOA1, TGFBI, CSD2, CDGG1, CSD, BIGH3, CDG2, TACSTD2, TROP2, M1S1,
VSX1, RINX, PPCD, PPD, KTCN, COL8A2, FECD, PPCD2, PIP5K3, CFD);
Cornea plana congenital (KERA, CNA2); Glaucoma (MYOC, TIGR, GLC1A,
JOAG, GPOA, OPTN, GLC1E, FIP2, HYPL, NRP, CYP1B1, GLC3A, OPA1, NTG,
NPG, CYP1B1, GLC3A); Leber congenital amaurosis (CRB1, RP12, CRX,
CORD2, CRD, RPGRIP1, LCA6, CORD9, RPE65, RP20, AIPL1, LCA4, GUCY2D,
GUC2D, LCA1, CORD6, RDH12, LCA3); Macular dystrophy (ELOVL4, ADMD,
STGD2, STGD3, RDS, RP7, PRPH2, PRPH, AVMD, AOFMD, VMD2). Epilepsy,
myoclonic, EPM2A, MELF, EPM2 Lafora type, 254780 Epilepsy,
myoclonic, NHLRC1, EPM2A, EPM2B Lafora type, 254780 Duchenne
muscular DMD, BMD dystrophy, 310200 (3) AIDS, delayed/rapid
KIR3DL1, NKAT3, NKB1, AMB11, progression to (3) KIR3DS1 AIDS, rapid
IFNG progression to, 609423 (3) AIDS, resistance to CXXCL12, SDF1
(3) Alpha 1-Antitrypsin SERPINA1 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade
A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, Deficiency antitrypsin), member 1];
SERPINA2 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1
antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 2]; SERPINA3 [serpin peptidase
inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member
3]; SERPINA5 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1
antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 5]; SERPINA6 [serpin peptidase
inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member
6]; SERPINA7 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1
antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 7];'' AND ''SERPINA6 (serpin
peptidase inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin),
member 6)
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE C CELLULAR FUNCTION GENES PI3K/AKT Signaling
PRKCE; ITGAM; ITGA5; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; PTEN; EIF4E: PRKCZ;
GRK6: MAPK1; TSC1; PLK1; AKT2; IKBKB; PIK3CA; CDK8; CDKN1B; NFKB2;
BCL2; PIK3CB; PPP2R1A; MAPK8; BCL2L1; MAPK3; TSC2; ITGA1; KRAS;
EIF4EBP1; RELA; PRKCD; NOS3; PRKAA1; MAPK9; CDK2; PPP2CA; PIM1;
ITGB7; YWHAZ; ILK; TP53; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; DYRK1A; CDKNIA; ITGB1;
MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDPK1; PPP2R5C; CTNNB1;
MAP2K1; NFKB1; PAK3; ITGB3; CCND1; GSK3A; FRAP1; SFN; ITGA2; TTK;
CSNK1A1; BRAF; GSK3B; AKT3; FOXO1; SGK; HSP90AA1; RPS6KB1 ERK/MAPK
Signaling PRKCE; ITGAM; ITGA5; HSPB1; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1;
RAP1A; TLN1; EIF4E; ELK1; GRK6; MAPK1; RAC2; PLK1; AKT2; PIK3CA;
CDK8; CREB1; PRKC1; PTK2; FOS; RPS6KA4; PIK3CB; PPP2R1A; PIK3C3;
MAPK8; MAPK3; ITGA1; ETS1; KRAS; MYCN; EIF4EBP1; PPARG; PRKCD;
PRKAA1; MAPK9; SRC; CDK2; PPP2CA; PIM1; PIK3C2A; ITGB7; YWHAZ;
PPP1CC; KSR1; PXN; RAF1; FYN; DYRK1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; PIK3R1;
STAT3; PPP2R5C; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; ESR1; ITGA2; MYC; TTK;
CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; ATF4; PRKCA; SRF; STAT1; SGK Glucocorticoid
Receptor RAC1; TAF4B; EP300; SMAD2; TRAF6; PCAF; ELK1; Signaling
MAPKI; SMAD3; AKT2; 1KBKB; NCOR2; UBE2I; PIK3CA; CREB1; FOS; HSPA5;
NFKB2; BCL2; MAP3K14; STAT5B; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; BCL2L1; MAPK3;
TSC22D3; MAPK10; NRIP1; KRAS; MAPK13; RELA; STAT5A; MAPK9; NOS2A;
PBX1; NR3C1; PIK3C2A; CDKN1C; TRAF2; SERPINE1; NCOA3; MAPK14; TNF;
RAF1; IKBKG; MAP3K7; CREBBP; CDKN1A; MAP2K2; JAK1; IL8; NCOA2;
AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; CHUK; STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1; TGFBR1; ESR1;
SMAD4; CEBPB; JUN; AR; AKT3; CCL2; MMP1; STAT1; IL6; HSP90AA1
Axonal Guidance PRKCE; ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; CXCR4; ADAM12;
Signaling IGF1; RAC1; RAP1A; EIF4E; PRKCZ; NRP1; NTRK2; ARHGEF7;
SMO; ROCK2; MAPK1; PGF; RAC2; PTPN11; GNAS; AKT2; PIK3CA; ERBB2;
PRKCI; PTK2; CFL1; GNAQ; PIK3CB; CXCL12; PIK3C3; WNT11; PRKD1;
GNB2L1; ABL1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; PRKCD; PIK3C2A; ITGB7;
GLI2; PXN; VASP; RAF1; FYN; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; ADAM17; AKT1;
PIK3R1; GLI1; WNT5A; ADAM10; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; CDC42; VEGFA;
ITGA2; EPHA8; CRKL; RND1; GSK3B; AKT3; PRKCA Ephrin Receptor PRKCE;
ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; CXCR4; IRAK1; Signaling PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1;
RAP1A; GRK6; ROCK2; MAPK1; PGF; RAC2; PTPN11; GNAS; PLK1; AKT2;
DOK1; CDK8; CREB1; PTK2; CFL1; GNAQ; MAP3K14; CXCL12; MAPK8;
GNB2L1; ABL1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9; SRC;
CDK2; PIM1; ITGB7; PXN; RAF1; FYN; DYRK1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4,
AKT1; JAK2; STAT3; ADAM10; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; CDC42; VEGFA;
ITGA2; EPHA8; TTK; CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; PTPN13; ATF4; AKT3; SGK
Actin Cytoskeleton ACTN4; PRKCE; ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; IRAK1;
Signaling PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1; INS; ARHGEF7; GRK6; ROCK2; MAPK1;
RAC2; PLK1; AKT2; PIK3CA; CDK8; PTK2; CPL1; PIK3CB; MYH9; DIAPH1;
PIK3C3; MAPK8; F2R; MAPK3; SLC9A1; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; PRKCD;
PRKAA1; MAPK9; CDK2; PIM1, PIK3C2A; ITGB7; PPP1CC; PXN; VIL2; RAF1;
GSN; DYRK1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; PIP5K1A; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3;
ITGB3; CDC42; APC; ITGA2; TTK; CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; VAV3; SGK
Huntington's Disease PRKCE; IGF1; EP300; RCOR1; PRKCZ; HDAC4; TGM2;
Signaling MAPK1; CAPNS1; AKT2; EGFR; NCOR2; SP1; CAPN2; PIK3CA;
HDAC5; CREB1; PRKCI; HSPA5; REST; GNAQ; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8;
IGF1R; PRKD1; GNB2L1; BCL2L1; CAPN1; MAPK3; CASP8; HDAC2; HDAC7A;
PRKCD; HDAC11; MAPK9; HDAC9; PIK3C2A; HDAC3; TP53; CASP9; CREBBP;
AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; CASP1; APAF1; FRAP1; CASP2; JUN; BAX; ATF4;
AKT3; PRKCA; CLTC; SGK; HDAC6; CASP3 Apoptosis Signaling PRKCE;
ROCK1; BID; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; BAK1; BIRC4; GRK6; MAPK1;
CAPNS1; PLK1; AKT2; IKBKB; CAPN2; CDK8; FAS; NFKB2; BCL2; MAP3K14;
MAPK8; BCL2L1; CAPN1; MAPK3; CASP8; KRAS; RELA; PRKCD; PRKAA1;
MAPK9; CDK2; PIM1; TP53; TNF; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; CASP9; DYRK1A;
MAP2K2; CHUK; APAF1; MAP2K1; NFKB1; PAK3; LMNA; CASP2; BIRC2; TTK;
CSNKIA1; BRAF; BAX; PRKCA; SGK; CASP3; BIRC3; PARP1 B Cell Receptor
RAC1; PTEN; LYN; ELK1; MAPK1; RAC2; PTPN11; Signaling AKT2; IKBKB;
PIK3CA; CREB1; SYK; NFKB2; CAMK2A; MAP3K14; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8;
BCL2L1; ABL1; MAPK3; ETS1; KRAS; MAPK13; RELA; PTPN6; MAPK9; EGR1;
PIK3C2A; BTK; MAPK14; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; MAP2K2; AKT1;
PIK3R1; CHUK; MAP2K1; NFKB1; CDC42; GSK3A; FRAP1; BCL6; BCL10; JUN;
GSK3B; ATF4; AKT3; VAV3; RPS6KB1 Leukocyte Extravasation ACTN4;
CD44; PRKCE; ITGAM; ROCK1; CXCR4; CYBA; Signaling RAC1; RAP1A;
PRKCZ; ROCK2; RAC2; PTPN11; MMP14; PIK3CA; PRKCI; PTK2; PIK3CB;
CXCL12; PIK3C3; MAPK8; PRKD1; ABL1; MAPK10; CYBB; MAPK13; RHOA;
PRKCD; MAPK9; SRC; PIK3C2A; BTK; MAPK14; NOX1; PXN; VIL2; VASP;
ITGB1; MAP2K2; CTNND1; PIK3R1; CTNNB1; CLDN1; CDC42; F11R; ITK;
CRKL; VAV3; CTTN; PRKCA; MMP1; MMP9 Integrin Signaling ACTN4;
ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; RAC1; PTEN; RAP1A; TLN1; ARHGEF7; MAPK1; RAC2;
CAPNS1; AKT2; CAPN2; PIK3CA; PTK2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; CAV1;
CAPN1; ABL1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; SRC; PIK3C2A; ITGB7; PPP1CC;
ILK; PXN; VASP; RAF1; FYN; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; AKT1; PIK3R1; TNK2;
MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; CDC42; RND3; ITGA2; CRKL; BRAF; GSK3B; AKT3
Acute Phase Response IRAK1; SOD2; MYD88; TRAF6; ELK1; MAPK1;
PTPN11; Signaling AKT2; IKBKB; PIK3CA; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14; PIK3CB;
MAPK8; RIPK1; MAPK3; IL6ST; KRAS; MAPK13; IL6R; RELA; SOCS1; MAPK9;
FTL; NR3C1; TRAF2; SERPINE1; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; PDK1; IKBKG; RELB;
MAP3K7; MAP2K2; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; CHUK; STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1;
FRAP1; CEBPB; JUN; AKT3; IL1R1; IL6 PTEN Signaling ITGAM; ITGA5;
RAC1; PTEN; PRKCZ; BCL2L11; MAPK1; RAC2; AKT2; EGFR; IKBKB; CBL;
PIK3CA; CDKN1B; PTK2; NFKB2; BCL2; PIK3CB; BCL2L1; MAPK3; ITGA1;
KRAS; ITGB7; ILK; PDGFRB; INSR; RAF1; IKBKG; CASP9; CDKN1A; ITGB1;
MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDGFRA; PDPK1; MAP2K1; NFKB1; ITGB3;
CDC42; CCND1; GSK3A; ITGA2; GSK3B; AKT3; FOXO1; CASP3; RPS6KB1 p53
Signaling PTEN; EP300; BBC3; PCAF; FASN; BRCA1; GADD45A; BIRC5;
AKT2; PIK3CA; CHEK1; TP53INP1; BCL2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; THBS1;
ATR; BCL2L1; E2F1; PMAIP1; CHEK2; TNFRSF10B; TP73; RB1; HDAC9;
CDK2; PIK3C2A; MAPK14; TP53; LRDD; CDKN1A; HIPK2; AKT1; PIK3R1;
RRM2B; APAF1; CTNNB1; SIRT1; CCND1; PRKDC; ATM; SFN; CDKN2A; JUN;
SNAI2; GSK3B; BAX; AKT3 Aryl Hydrocarbon HSPR1; EP300; FASN; TGM2;
RXRA; MAPK1; NQO1; Receptor Signaling NCOR2; SP1; ARNT; CDKN1B;
FOS; CHEK1; SMARCA4; NEKB2; MAPK8; ALDH1A1; ATR; E2F1; MAPK3;
NRIP1; CHEK2; RELA; TP73; GSTP1; RB1; SRC; CDK2; AHR; NFE2L2;
NCOA3; TP53; TNF; CDKN1A; NCOA2; APAF1; NFKB1; CCND1; ATM; ESR1;
CDKN2A; MYC; JUN; ESR2; BAX; IL6; CYP1B1; HSP90AA1 Xenobiotic
Metabolism PRKCE; EP300; PRKCZ; RXRA; MAPK1; NQO1; Signaling NCOR2;
PIK3CA; ARNT; PRKCI; NFKB2; CAMK2A; PIK3CB; PPP2R1A; PIK3C3; MAPK8;
PRKD1; ALDH1A1; MAPK3; NRIP1; KRAS; MAPK13; PRKCD; GSTP1; MAPK9;
NOS2A; ABCB1; AHR; PPP2CA; FTL; NFE2L2; PIK3C2A; PPARGC1A; MAPK14;
TNF; RAF1; CREBBP; MAP2K2; PIK3R1; PPP2R5C; MAP2K1; NFKB1; KEAP1;
PRKCA; EIF2AK3; IL6; CYP1B1; HSP90AA1 SAPK/JNK Signaling PRKCE;
IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1; ELK1; GRK6; MAPK1; GADD45A; RAC2;
PLK1; AKT2; PIK3CA; FADD; CDK8; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; RIPK1;
GNB2L1; IRS1; MAPK3; MAPK10; DAXX; KRAS; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9;
CDK2; PIM1; PIK3C2A; TRAF2; TP53; LCK; MAP3K7; DYRK1A; MAP2K2;
PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3; CDC42; JUN; TTK; CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; SGK
PPAr/RXR Signaling PRKAA2; EP300; INS; SMAD2; TRAF6; PPARA; FASN;
RXRA; MAPK1; SMAD3; GNAS; IKBKB; NCOR2; ABCA1; GNAQ; NFKB2;
MAP3K14; STAT5B; MAPK8; IRS1; MAPK3; KRAS; RELA; PRKAA1; PPARGC1A;
NCOA3; MAPK14; INSR; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; CREBBP; MAP2K2;
JAK2; CHUK; MAP2K1; NFKB1; TGFBR1; SMAD4; JUN; IL1R1; PRKCA; IL6;
HSP90AA1; ADIPOQ NF-KB Signaling IRAK1; EIF2AK2; EP300; INS; MYD88;
PRKCZ; TRAF6; TBK1; AKT2; EGFR; IKBKB; PIK3CA; BTRC; NFKB2;
MAP3K14; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; RIPK1; HDAC2; KRAS; RELA; PIK3C2A;
TRAF2; TLR4; PDGFRB; TNF; INSR; LCK; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; CREBBP;
AKT1; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDGFRA; NFKB1; TLR2; BCL10; GSK3B; AKT3;
TNFAIP3; IL1R1 Neuregulin Signaling ERBB4; PRKCE; ITGAM; ITGA5;
PTEN; PRKCZ; ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; EGFR; ERBB2; PRKCI; CDKN1B;
STAT5B; PRKD1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; PRKCD; STAT5A; SRC; ITGB7; RAF1;
ITGB1; MAP2K2; ADAM17; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; ITGB3; EREG;
FRAP1; PSEN1; ITGA2; MYC; NRG1; CRKL; AKT3; PRKCA; HSP90AA1;
RPS6KB1 Wnt & Beta catenin CD44; EP300; LRP6; DVL3; CSNK1E;
GJA1; SMO; Signaling AKT2; PIN1; CDH1; BTRC; GNAQ; MARK2; PPP2R1A;
WNT11; SRC; DKK1; PPP2CA; SOX6; SFRP2; ILK; LEF1; SOX9; TP53;
MAP3K7; CREBBP; TCF7L2; AKT1; PPP2R5C; WNT5A; LRP5; CTNNB1; TGFBR1;
CCND1; GSK3A; DVL1; APC; CDKN2A; MYC; CSNK1A1; GSK3B; AKT3; SOX2
Insulin Receptor PTEN; INS; EIF4E; PTPN1; PRKCZ; MAPK1; TSC1;
Signaling PTPN11; AKT2; CBL; PIK3CA; PRKCI; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8;
IRS1; MAPK3; TSC2; KRAS; EIF4EBP1; SLC2A4; PIK3C2A; PPP1CC; INSR;
RAF1; FYN; MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; GSK3A;
FRAP1; CRKL; GSK3B; AKT3; FOXO1; SGK; RPS6KB1 IL-6 Signaling HSPB1;
TRAF6; MAPKAPK2; :ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; IKBKB; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14;
MAPK8; MAPK3; MAPK10; IL6ST; KRAS; MAPK13; IL6R; RELA; SOCS1;
MAPK9; ABCB1; TRAF2; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7;
MAP2K2, IL8; JAK2; CHUK; STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1; CEBPB; JUN; IL1R1;
SRF; IL6 Hepatic Cholestasis PRKCE; IRAK1; INS; MYD88; PRKCZ;
TRAF6; PPARA; RXRA; IKBKB; PRKCI; NFKB2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; PRKD1;
MAPK10; RELA; PRKCD; MAPK9; ABCB1; TRAF2; TLR4; TNF; INSR; IKBKG,
RELB; MAP3K7; IL8; CHUK; NR1H2; TJP2; NFKB1; ESR1; SREBF1; FGFR4;
JUN; IL1R1; PRKCA; IL6 IGF-1 Signaling IGF1; PRKCZ; ELK1; MAPK1;
PTPN11; NEDD4; AKT2; PIK3CA; PRKCI; PTK2; FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3;
MAPK8; IGF1R; IRS1; MAPK3; IGFBP7; KRAS; PIK3C2A; YWHAZ; PXN; RAF1;
CASP9; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; IGFBP2; SFN; JUN;
CYR61; AKT3; FOXO1; SRF; CTGF; RPS6KB1 NRF2-mediated PRKCE; EP300;
SOD2; PRKCZ; MAPK1; SQSTM1; Oxidative Stress Response NQO1; PIK3CA;
PRKCI; FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; PRKD1; MAPK3; KRAS; PRKCD;
GSTP1; MAPK9; FTL; NFE2L2; PIK3C2A; MAPK14; RAF1; MAP3K7; CREBBP;
MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PPIB; JUN; KEAP1; GSK3B; ATF4; PRKCA;
EIF2AK3; HSP90AA1 Hepatic Fibrosis/Hepatic EDN1; IGF1; KDR; FLT1;
SMAD2; FGFR1; MET; PGF; Stellate Cell Activation SMAD3; EGFR; FAS;
CSF1; NFKB2; BCL2; MYH9; IGF1R; IL6R; RELA; TLR4; PDGFRB; TNF;
RELB; IL8; PDGFRA; NFKB1; TGFBR1; SMAD4; VEGFA; BAX; IL1R1; CCL2;
HGF; MMP1; STAT1; IL6; CTGF; MMP9 PPAR Signaling EP300; INS; TRAF6;
PPARA; RXRA; MAPK1; IKBKB; NCOR2; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14; STAT5B;
MAPK3; NRIP1; KRAS; PPARG; RELA; STAT5A; TRAF2; PPARGC1A; PDGFRB;
TNF; INSR; RAF1; IKBKG RELB; MAP3K7; CREBBP; MAP2K2; CHUK; PDGFRA;
MAP2K1; NFKB1; JUN; IL1R1; HSP90AA1 Fc Epsilon R1 Signaling PRKCE;
RAC1; PRKCZ; LYN; MAPK1; RAC2; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; SYK; PRKCI;
PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; PRKD1; MAPK3; MAPK10; KRAS; MAPK13; PRKCD;
MAPK9; PIK3C2A; BTK; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; FYN; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1;
PDPK1; MAP2K1; AKT3; VAV3; PRKCA G-Protein Coupled PRKCE; RAP1A;
RGS16; MAPK1; GNAS; AKT2; IKBKB; Receptor Signaling PIK3CA; CREB1;
GNAQ; NFKB2; CAMK2A; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK3; KRAS; RELA; SRC;
PIK3C2A; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; FYN; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDPK1;
STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1; BRAF; ATF4; AKT3; PRKCA Inositol Phosphate
PRKCE; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; PTEN; GRK6; Metabolism MAPK1; PLK1;
AKT2; PIK3CA; CDK8; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; PRKCD; PRKAA1;
MAPK9; CDK2;
PIM1; PIK3C2A; DYRK1A; MAP2K2; PIP5K1A; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3; ATM;
TTK; CSNK1A1; BRAF; SGK PDGF Signaling EIF2AK2; ELK1; ABL2; MAPK1;
PIK3CA; FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; CAV1; ABL1; MAPK3; KRAS; SRC;
PIK3C2A; PDGFRB; RAF1; MAP2K2; JAK1; JAK2; PIK3R1; PDGFRA; STAT3;
SPHK1; MAP2K1; MYC; JUN; CRKL; PRKCA; SRF; STAT1; SPHK2 VEGF
Signaling ACTN4; ROCK1; KDR; FLT1; ROCK2; MAPK1; PGF; AKT2; PIK3CA;
ARNT; PTK2; BCL2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; BCL2L1; MAPK3; KRAS; HIF1A; NOS3;
PIK3C2A; PXN; RAF1; MAP2K2; ELAVL1; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; SFN;
VEGFA; AKT3; FOXO1; PRKCA Natural Killer Cell PRKCE; RAC1; PRKCZ;
MAPK1; RAC2; PTPN11; Signaling KIR2DL3; AKT2; PIK3CA; SYK; PRKCI;
PIK3CB; PIK3C3; PRKD1; MAPK3; KRAS; PRKCD; PTPN6; PIK3C2A; LCK;
RAF1; FYN; MAP2K2; PAK4; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3; AKT3; VAV3;
PRKCA Cell Cycle: G1/S HDAC4; SMAD3; SUV39H1; HDAC5; CDKN1B; BTRC;
Checkpoint Regulation ATR; ABL1; E2F1; HDAC2; HDAC7A; RB1; HDAC11;
HDAC9; CDK2; E2F2; HDAC3; TP53; CDKN1A; CCND1; E2F4; ATM; RBL2;
SMAD4; CDKN2A; MYC; NRG1; GSK3B; RBL1; HDAC6 T Cell Receptor RAC1;
ELK1; MAPK1; IKBKB; CBL; PIK3CA; FOS; Signaling NFKB2; PIK3CB;
PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; RELA; PIK3C2A; BTK; LCK; RAF1; IKBKG,
RELB; FYN; MAP2K2; PIK3R1; CHUK; MAP2K1; NFKB1; ITK; BCL10; JUN;
VAV3 Death Receptor Signaling CRADD; HSPB1; BID; BIRC4; TBK1;
IKBKB; FADD; FAS; NFKB2; BCL2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; RIPK1; CASP8; DAXX;
TNFRSF10B; RELA; TRAF2; TNF; IKBKG; RELB; CASP9; CHUK; APAF1;
NFKB1; CASP2; BIRC2; CASP3; BIRC3 FGF Signaling RAC1; FGFR1; MET;
MAPKAPK2; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; CREB1; PIK3CB; PIK3C3;
MAPK8; MAPK3; MAPK13; PTPN6; PIK3C2A; MAPK14; RAF1; AKT1; PIK3R1;
STAT3; MAP2K1; FGFR4; CRKL; ATF4; AKT3; PRKCA; HGF GN-CSF Signaling
LYN; ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; CAMK2A; STAT5B; PIK3CB;
PIK3C3; GNB2L1; BCL2L1; MAPK3; ETS1; KRAS; RUNX1; PIM1; PIK3C2A;
RAF1; MAP2K2; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; STAT3; MAP2K1; CCND1; AKT3; STAT1
Amyotrophic Lateral BID; IGF1; RAC1; BIRC4; PGF; CAPNS1; CAPN2;
Sclerosis Signaling PIK3CA; BCL2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; BCL2L1; CAPN1;
PIK3C2A; TP53; CASP9; PIK3R1; RAB5A; CASP1; APAF1; VEGFA; BIRC2;
BAX; AKT3; CASP3; BIRC3 JAK/Stat Signaling PTPN1; MAPK1; PTPN11;
AKT2; PIK3CA; STAT5B; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK3; KRAS; SOCS1; STAT5A;
PTPN6; PIK3C2A; RAF1; CDKN1A; MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1;
STAT3; MAP2K1; FRAP1; AKT3; STAT1 Nicotinate and PRKCE; IRAK1;
PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; GRK6; MAPK1; Nicotinamide Metabolism PLK1; AKT2;
T2; CDK8; MAPK8; MAPK3; PRKCD; PRKAA1; PBEF1; MAPK9; CDK2; PIMI;
DYRK1A; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; PAK3; NT5E; TTK; CSNK1A1; BRAF; SGK
Chemokine Signaling CXCR4; ROCK2; MAPK1; PTK2; FOS; CFL1; GNAQ;
CAMK2A; CXCL12; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; MAPK13; RHOA; CCR3; SRC;
PPP1CC; MAPK14; NOX1; RAF1; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; JUN; CCL2; PRKCA IL-2
Signaling ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; SYK; FOS; STAT5B;
PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; SOCS1; STAT5A; PIK3C2A; LCK;
RAF1; MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; JUN; AKT3 Synaptic Long
Term PRKCE; IGF1; PRKCZ; PRDX6; LYN; MAPK1; GNAS; Depression PRKCI;
GNAQ; PPP2R1A; IGF1R; PRKD1; MAPK3; KRAS; GRN; PRKCD; NOS3; NOS2A;
PPP2CA; YWHAZ; RAF1; MAP2K2; PPP2R5C; MAP2K1; PRKCA Estrogen
Receptor TAF4B; EP300; CARM1; PCAF; MAPK1; NCOR2; Signaling
SMARCA4; MAPK3; NRIP1; KRAS; SRC; NR3C1; HDAC3; PPARGG1A; RBM9;
NCOA3; RAF1; CREBBP; MAP2K2; NCOA2; MAP2K1; PRKDC; ESR1; ESR2
Protein Ubiquitination TRAF6; SMURF1; BIRC4; BRCA1; UCHL1; NEDD4;
Pathway CBL; UBE2I; BTRC; HSPA5; USP7; USP10; FBXW7; USP9X; STUB1;
USP22; B2M; BIRC2; PARK2; USP8; USP1; VHL; HSP90AA1; BIRC3 IL-10
Signaling TRAF6; CCR1; ELK1; IKBKB; SP1; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14;
MAPK8; MAPK13; RELA; MAPK14; TNF; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; JAK1; CHUK;
STAT3; NFKB1; JUN; IL1R1; IL6 VDR/RXR Activation PRKCE; EP300;
PRKCZ; RXRA; GADD45A; HES1; NCOR2; SP1; PRKCI; CDKN1B; PRKD1;
PRKCD; RUNX2; KLF4; YY1; NCOA3; CDKN1A; NCOA2; SPP1; LRP5; CEBPB;
FOXO1; PRKCA TGF-beta Signaling EP300; SMAD2; SMURF1; MAPK1; SMAD3;
SMAD1; FOS; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; MAPK9; RUNX2; SERPINE1; RAF1;
MAP3K7; CREBBP; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; TGFBR1; SMAD4; JUN; SMAD5 Toil-like
Receptor IRAK1; EIF2AK2; MYD88; TRAF6; PPARA; ELK1; Signaling
IKBKB; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; MAPK13; RELA; TLR4; MAPK14;
IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; CHUK; NFKB1; TLR2; JUN p38 MAPK Signaling
HSPB1; IRAK1; TRAF6; MAPKAPK2; ELK1; FADD; FAS; CREB1; DDIT3;
RPS6KA4; DAXX; MAPK13; TRAF2; MAPK14; TNF; MAP3K7; TGFBR1; MYC;
ATF4; IL1R1; SRF; STAT1 Neurotrophin/TRK NTRK2; MAPK1; PTPN11;
PIK3CA; CREB1; FOS; Signaling PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS;
PIK3C2A; RAF1; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; CDC42; JUN;
ATF4 FXR/RXR Activation INS; PPARA; FASN; RXRA; AKT2; SDC1; MAPK8;
APOB; MAPK10; PPARG; MTTP; MAPK9; PPARGC1A; TNF; CREBBP; AKT1;
SREBF1; FGFR4; AKT3; FOXO1 Synaptic Long Term PRKCE; RAP1A; EP300;
PRKCZ; MAPK1; CREB1; Potentiation PRKCI; GNAQ; CAMK2A; PRKD1;
MAPK3; KRAS; PRKCD; PPP1CC; RAF1; CREBBP; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; ATF4;
PRKCA Calcium Signaling RAP1A; EP300; HDAC4; MAPK1; HDAC5; CREB1;
CAMK2A; MYH9; MAPK3; HDAC2; HDAC7A; HDAC11; HDAC9; HDAC3; CREBBP;
CALR; CAMKK2; ATF4; HDAC6 EGF Signaling ELK1; MAPK1; EGFR; PIK3CA;
FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; PIK3C2A; RAF1; JAK1; PIK3R1;
STAT3; MAP2K1; JUN; PRKCA; SRF; STAT1 Hypoxia Signaling in the
EDN1; PTEN; EP300; NQO1; UBE2I; CREB1; ARNT; Cardiovascular System
HIF1A; SLC2A4; NOS3; TP53; LDHA; AKT1; ATM; VEGFA; JUN; ATF4; VHL;
HSP90AA1 LPS/IL-1 Mediated IRAK1; MYD88; TRAF6; PPARA; RXRA; ABCA1;
Inhibition MAPK8; ALDH1A1; GSTP1; MAPK9; ABCB1; TRAF2; of RXR
Function TLR4; TNF; MAP3K7; NR1H2; SREBF1; JUN; IL1R1 LXR/RXR
Activation FASN; RXRA; NCOR2; ABCA1; NFKB2; IRF3; RELA; NOS2A;
TLR4; TNF; RELB; LDLR; NR1H2; NFKB1; SREBF1; IL1R1; CCL2; IL6; MMP9
Amyloid Processing PRKCE; CSNK1E; MAPK1; CAPNS1; AKT2; CAPN2;
CAPN1; MAPK3; MAPK13; MAPT; MAPK14; AKT1; PSEN1; CSNK1A1; GSK3B;
AKT3; APP IL-4 Signaling AKT2; PIK3CA; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; IRS1; KRAS;
SOCS1; PTPN6; NR3C1; PIK3C2A; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; FRAP1;
AKT3; RPS6KB1 Cell Cycle: G2/M DNA EP300; PCAF; BRCA1; GADD45A;
PLK1; BTRC; Damage Checkpoint CHEK1; ATR; CHEK2; YWHAZ; TP53;
CDKN1A; Regulation PRKDC; ATM; SFN; CDKN2A Nitric Oxide Signaling
in KDR; FLT1; PGF; AKT2; PIK3CA; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; the Cardiovascular
System CAV1; PRKCD; NOS3; PIK3C2A; AKT1; PIK3R1; VEGFA; AKT3;
HSP90AA1 Purine Metabolism NME2; SMARCA4; MYH9; RRM2; ADAR;
EIF2AK4; PKM2; ENTPD1; RAD51; RRM2B; TJP2; RAD51C; NT5E; POLD1;
NME1 cAMP-mediated RAP1A; MAPK1; GNAS; CREB1; CAMK2A; MAPK3;
Signaling SRC; RAF1; MAP2K2; STAT3; MAP2K1; BRAF; ATF4
Mitochondrial SOD2; MAPK8; CASP8; MAPK10; MAPK9; CASP9; Dysfunction
PARK7; PSEN1; PARK2; APP; CASP3 Notch Signaling HES1; JAG1; NUMB;
NOTCH4; ADAM17; NOTCH2; PSEN1; NOTCH3; NOTCH1; DLL4 Endoplasmic
Reticulum HSPA5; MAPK8; XBP1; TRAF2; ATF6; CASP9; ATF4; Stress
Pathway EIF2AK3; CASP3 Pyrimidine Metabolism NME2; AICDA; RRM2;
EIF2AK4; ENTPD1; RRM2B; NT5E; POLD1; NME1 Parkinson's Signaling
UCHL1; MAPK8; MAPK13; MAPK14; CASP9; PARK7; PARK2; CASP3 Cardiac
& Beta GNAS; GNAQ; PPP2R1A; GNB2L1; PPP2CA; PPP1CC; Adrenergic
Signaling PPP2R5C Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis HK2; GCK; GPI;
ALDH1A1; PKM2; LDHA; HK1 Interferon Signaling IRF1; SOCS1; JAK1;
JAK2; IFITM1; STAT1; IFIT3 Sonic Hedgehog ARRB2; SMO; GLI2; DYRK1A;
GLI1; GSK39; DYRK1B Signaling Glycerophospholipid PLD1; GRN; GPAM;
YWHAZ; SPHK1; SPHK2 Metabolism Phospholipid PRDX6; PLD1; GRN;
YWHAZ; SPHK1; SPHK2 Degradation Tryptophan Metabolism SIAH2; PRMT5;
NEDD4; ALDH1A1; CYP1B1; SIAH1 Lysine Degradation SUV39H1; EHMT2;
NSD1; SETD7; PPP2R5C Nucleotide Excision ERCC5; ERCC4; XPA; XPC;
ERCC1 Repair Pathway Starch and Sucrose UCHL1; HK2; GCK; GPI; HK1
Metabolism Aminosugars Metabolism NQO1; HK2; GCK; HK1 Arachidonic
Acid PRDX6; GRN; YWHAZ; CYP1B1 Metabolism Circadian Rhythm CSNK1E;
CREB1; ATF4; NR1D1 Signaling Coagulation System BDKRB1; F2R;
SERPINE1; F3 Dopamine Receptor PPP2R1A; PPP2CA; PPP1CC; PPP2R5C
Signaling Glutathione Metabolism IDH2; GSTP1; ANPEP; IDH1
Glycerolipid Metabolism ALDH1A1; GPAM; SPHK1; SPHK2 Linoleic Acid
PRDX6; GRN; YWHAZ; CYP1B1 Metabolism Methionine Metabolism DNMT1;
DNMT3B; AHCY; DNMT3A Pyruvate Metabolism GLO1; ALDH1A1; PKM2; LDHA
Arginine and Proline ALDH1A1; NOS3; NOS2A Metabolism Eicosanoid
Signaling PRDX6; GRN; YWHAZ Fructose and Mannose HK2; GCK; HK1
Metabolism Galactose Metabolism HK2; GCK; HK1 Stilbene, Coumarine
and PRDX6; PRDX1; TYR Lignin Biosynthesis Antigen Presentation
CALR; B2M Pathway Biosynthesis of Steroids NQO1; DHCR7 Butanoate
Metabolism ALDH1A1; NLGN1 Citrate Cycle IDH2; IDH1 Fatty Acid
Metabolism ALDH1A1; CYP1B1 Glycerophospholipid PRDX6; CHKA
Metabolism Histidine Metabolism PRMT5; ALDH1A1 Inositol Metabolism
ERO1L; APEX1 Metabolism of GSTP1; CYP1B1 Xenobiotics by Cytochrome
p450 Methane Metabolism PRDX6; PRDX1 Phenylalanine PRDX6; PRDX1
Metabolism Propanoate Metabolism ALDH1A1; LDHA Selenoamino Acid
PRMT5; AHCY Metabolism Sphingolipid Metabolism SPHK1; SPHK2
Aminophosphonate PRMT5 Metabolism Androgen and Estrogen PRMT5
Metabolism Ascorbate and Aldarate ALDH1A1 Metabolism Bile Acid
Biosynthesis ALDH1A1 Cysteine Metabolism LDHA Fatty Acid
Biosynthesis FASN Glutamate Receptor GNB2L1 Signaling NRF2-mediated
PRDX1 Oxidative Stress Response Pentose Phosphate GPI Pathway
Pentose and Glucuronate UCHL1 Interconversions Retinol Metabolism
ALDH1A1 Riboflavin Metabolism TYR Tyrosine Metabolism PRMT5, TYR
Ubiquinone Biosynthesis PRMT5 Valine, Leucine and ALDH1A1
Isoleucine Degradation Glycine, Serine and CHKA Threonine
Metabolism Lysine Degradation ALDH1A1 Pain/Taste TRPM5; TRPA1 Pain
TRPM7; TRPC5; TRPC6; TRPC1; Cnr1; cnr2; Grk2; Trpa1; Pomc; Cgrp;
Crf; Pka; Era; Nr2b; TRPM5; Prkaca; Prkacb; Prkar1a; Prkar2a
Mitochondrial Function AIF; CytC; SMAC (Diablo); Aifm-1; Aifm-2
Developmental BMP-4; Chordin (Chrd); Noggin (Nog); WNT (Wnt2;
Neurology Wnt2b, Wnt3a, Wnt4; Wnt5a; Wnt6; Wnt7b; Wnt8b; Wnt9a;
Wnt9b; Wnt10a; Wnt10b, Wnt16); beta-catenin; Dkk-1; Frizzled
related proteins; Otx-2; Gbx2; FGF-8; Reelin; Dab1; unc-86 (Pou4f1
or Brn3a); Numb; Reln
[0107] Embodiments of the invention also relate to methods and
compositions related to knocking out genes, amplifying genes and
repairing particular mutations associated with DNA repeat
instability and neurological disorders (Robert D. Wells, Tetsuo
Ashizawa, Genetic Instabilities and Neurological Diseases, Second
Edition, Academic Press, Oct. 13, 2011--Medical). Specific aspects
of tandem repeat sequences have been found to be responsible for
more than twenty human diseases (New insights into repeat
instability: role of RNA.cndot.DNA hybrids. McIvor E1, Polak U,
Napierala M. RNA Biol. 2010 September-October; 7(5):551-8). The
CRISPR-Cas system may be harnessed to correct these defects of
genomic instability.
[0108] A further aspect of the invention relates to utilizing the
CRISPR-Cas system for correcting defects in the EMP2A and EMP2B
genes that have been identified to be associated with Lafora
disease. Lafora disease is an autosomal recessive condition which
is characterized by progressive myoclonus epilepsy which may start
as epileptic seizures in adolescence. A few cases of the disease
may be caused by mutations in genes yet to be identified. The
disease causes seizures, muscle spasms, difficulty walking,
dementia, and eventually death. There is currently no therapy that
has proven effective against disease progression. Other genetic
abnormalities associated with epilepsy may also be targeted by the
CRISPR-Cas system and the underlying genetics is further described
in Genetics of Epilepsy and Genetic Epilepsies, edited by Giuliano
Avanzini, Jeffrey L. Noebels, Mariani Foundation Paediatric
Neurology:20; 2009).
[0109] In yet another aspect of the invention, the CRISPR-Cas
system may be used to correct ocular defects that arise from
several genetic mutations further described in Genetic Diseases of
the Eye, Second Edition, edited by Elias I. Traboulsi, Oxford
University Press, 2012.
[0110] Several further aspects of the invention relate to
correcting defects associated with a wide range of genetic diseases
which are further described on the website of the National
Institutes of Health under the topic subsection Genetic Disorders
(website at health.nih.gov/topic/GeneticDisorders). The genetic
brain diseases may include but are not limited to
Adrenoleukodystrophy. Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, Aicardi
Syndrome, Alpers' Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Barth Syndrome,
Batten Disease, CADASIL, Cerebellar Degeneration, Fabry's Disease,
Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease, Huntington's Disease and
other Triplet Repeat Disorders, Leigh's Disease, Lesch-Nyhan
Syndrome, Menkes Disease, Mitochondrial Myopathies and NINDS
Colpocephaly. These diseases are further described on the website
of the National Institutes of Health under the subsection Genetic
Brain Disorders.
[0111] In some embodiments, the condition may be neoplasia. In some
embodiments, where the condition is neoplasia, the genes to be
targeted are any of those listed in Table A (in this case PTEN asn
so forth). In some embodiments, the condition may be Age-related
Macular Degeneration. In some embodiments, the condition may be a
Schizophrenic Disorder. In some embodiments, the condition may be a
Trinucleotide Repeat Disorder. In some embodiments, the condition
may be Fragile X Syndrome. In some embodiments, the condition may
be a Secretase Related Disorder. In some embodiments, the condition
may be a Prion-related disorder. In some embodiments, the condition
may be ALS. In some embodiments, the condition may be a drug
addiction. In some embodiments, the condition may be Autism. In
some embodiments, the condition may be Alzheimer's Disease. In some
embodiments, the condition may be inflammation. In some
embodiments, the condition may be Parkinson's Disease.
[0112] Examples of proteins associated with Parkinson's disease
include but are not limited to .alpha.-synuclein, DJ-1, LRRK2,
PINK1, Parkin, UCHL1, Synphilin-1, and NURR1.
[0113] Examples of addiction-related proteins may include ABAT for
example.
[0114] Examples of inflammation-related proteins may include the
monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP1) encoded by the Ccr2 gene,
the C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) encoded by the Ccr5 gene,
the IgG receptor IIB (FCGR2b, also termed CD32) encoded by the
Fcgr2b gene, or the Fc epsilon R1g (FCER1g) protein encoded by the
Fcer1g gene, for example.
[0115] Examples of cardiovascular diseases associated proteins may
include IL1B (interleukin 1, beta), XDH (xanthine dehydrogenase),
TP53 (tumor protein p53), PTGIS (prostaglandin I2 (prostacyclin)
synthase), MB (myoglobin), IL4 (interleukin 4), ANGPT1
(angiopoietin 1), ABCG8 (ATP-binding cassette, sub-family G
(WHITE), member 8), or CTSK (cathepsin K), for example.
[0116] Examples of Alzheimer's disease associated proteins may
include the very low density lipoprotein receptor protein (VLDLR)
encoded by the VLDLR gene, the ubiquitin-like modifier activating
enzyme 1 (UBA 1) encoded by the UBA 1 gene, or the NEDD8-activating
enzyme E1 catalytic subunit protein (UBE1C) encoded by the UBA3
gene, for example.
[0117] Examples of proteins associated Autism Spectrum Disorder may
include the benzodiazapine receptor (peripheral) associated protein
1 (BZRAP1) encoded by the BZRAP1 gene, the AF4/FMR2 family member 2
protein (AFF2) encoded by the AFF2 gene (also termed MFR2), the
fragile X mental retardation autosomal homolog 1 protein (FXR1)
encoded by the FXR1 gene, or the fragile X mental retardation
autosomal homolog 2 protein (FXR2) encoded by the FXR2 gene, for
example.
[0118] Examples of proteins associated Macular Degeneration may
include the ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A (ABC1) member 4
protein (ABCA4) encoded by the ABCR gene, the apolipoprotein E
protein (APOE) encoded by the APOE gene, or the chemokine (C-C
motif) Ligand 2 protein (CCL2) encoded by the CCL2 gene, for
example.
[0119] Examples of proteins associated Schizophrenia may include
NRG1, ErbB4, CPLX1, TPH1, TPH2, NRXN1, GSK3A, BDNF, DISC1, GSK3B,
and combinations thereof.
[0120] Examples of proteins involved in tumor suppression may
include ATM (ataxia telangiectasia mutated), ATR (ataxia
telangiectasia and Rad3 related), EGFR (epidermal growth factor
receptor), ERBB2 (v-erb-b2 erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene
homolog 2), ERBB3 (v-erb-b2 erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene
homolog 3), ERBB4 (v-crb-b2 erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene
homolog 4), Notch 1, Notch2, Notch 3, or Notch 4, for example.
[0121] Examples of proteins associated with a secretase disorder
may include PSENEN (presenilin enhancer 2 homolog (C. elegans)),
CTSB (cathepsin B), PSEN (presenilin 1), APP (amyloid beta (A4)
precursor protein), APH1B (anterior pharynx defective 1 homolog B
(C. elegans)), PSEN2 (presenilin 2 (Alzheimer disease 4)), or BACE1
(beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1), for example.
[0122] Examples of proteins associated with Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis may include SOD1 (superoxide dismutase 1), ALS2
(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2), FUS (fused in sarcoma), TARDBP
(TAR DNA binding protein), VAGFA (vascular endothelial growth
factor A), VAGFB (vascular endothelial growth factor B), and VAGFC
(vascular endothelial growth factor C), and any combination
thereof.
[0123] Examples of proteins associated with prion diseases may
include SODI (superoxide dismutase 1), ALS2 (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis 2), FUS (fused in sarcoma), TARDBP (TAR DNA binding
protein), VAGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A), VAGFB
(vascular endothelial growth factor B), and VAGFC (vascular
endothelial growth factor C), and any combination thereof.
[0124] Examples of proteins related to neurodegenerative conditions
in prion disorders may include A2M (Alpha-2-Macroglobulin), AATF
(Apoptosis antagonizing transcription factor), ACPP (Acid
phosphatase prostate), ACTA2 (Actin alpha 2 smooth muscle aorta),
ADAM22 (ADAM metallopeptidase domain), ADORA3 (Adenosine A3
receptor), or ADRAI D (Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor for Alpha-1D
adrenoreceptor), for example.
[0125] Examples of proteins associated with Immunodeficiency may
include A2M [alpha-2-macroglobulin]; AANAT [arylalkylamine
N-acetyltransferase]; ABCA1 [ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A
(ABC1), member 1]; ABCA2 [ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A
(ABC1), member 2]; or ABCA3 [ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A
(ABC1), member 3]; for example.
[0126] Examples of proteins associated with Trinucleotide Repeat
Disorders include AR (androgen receptor), FMR1 (fragile X mental
retardation 1), HTT (huntingtin), or DMPK (dystrophia
myotonica-protein kinase), FXN (frataxin), ATXN2 (ataxin 2), for
example.
[0127] Examples of proteins associated with Neurotransmission
Disorders include SST (somatostatin), NOS1 (nitric oxide synthase 1
(neuronal)), ADRA2A (adrenergic, alpha-2A-, receptor), ADRA2C
(adrenergic, alpha-2C-, receptor), TACR1 (tachykinin receptor 1),
or HTR2c (5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 2C), for
example.
[0128] Examples of neurodevelopmental-associated sequences include
A2BPI [ataxin 2-binding protein 1], AADAT [aminoadipate
aminotransferase], AANAT [arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase], ABAT
[4-aminobutyrate aminotransferase], ABCA1 [ATP-binding cassette,
sub-family A (ABC1), member 1], or ABCA13 [ATP-binding cassette,
sub-family A (ABC1), member 13], for example.
[0129] Further examples of preferred conditions treatable with the
present system include may be selected from: Aicardi-Goutieres
Syndrome; Alexander Disease; Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome;
POLG-Related Disorders; Alpha-Mannosidosis (Type II and III);
Alstrom Syndrome; Angelman; Syndrome; Ataxia-Telangiectasia;
Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses; Beta-Thalassemia; Bilateral Optic
Atrophy and (Infantile) Optic Atrophy Type 1; Retinoblastoma
(bilateral); Canavan Disease; Cerebrooculofacioskeletal Syndrome 1
[COFS1]; Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis; Cornelia de Lange
Syndrome; MAPT-Related Disorders; Genetic Prion Diseases; Dravet
Syndrome; Early-Onset Familial Alzheimer Disease; Friedreich Ataxia
[FRDA]; Fryns Syndrome; Fucosidosis; Fukuyama Congenital Muscular
Dystrophy; Galactosialidosis; Gaucher Disease; Organic Acidemias;
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria
Syndrome; Mucolipidosis II; Infantile Free Sialic Acid Storage
Disease; PLA2G6-Associated Neurodegeneration; Jervell and
Lange-Nielsen Syndrome; Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa;
Huntington Disease; Krabbe Disease (Infantile); Mitochondrial
DNA-Associated Leigh Syndrome and NARP; Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome;
LISI-Associated Lissencephaly; Lowe Syndrome; Maple Syrup Urine
Disease; MECP2 Duplication Syndrome; ATP7A-Related Copper Transport
Disorders; LAMA2-Related Muscular Dystrophy; Arylsulfatase A
Deficiency; Mucopolysaccharidosis Types I, II or III; Peroxisome
Biogenesis Disorders, Zellweger Syndrome Spectrum;
Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation Disorders; Acid
Sphingomyelinase Deficiency; Niemann-Pick Disease Type C; Glycine
Encephalopathy; ARX-Related Disorders; Urea Cycle Disorders;
COL1A1/2-Related Osteogenesis Imperfecta; Mitochondrial DNA
Deletion Syndromes; PLP1-Related Disorders; Perry Syndrome;
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome; Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Pompe
Disease) (Infantile); MAPT-Related Disorders; MECP2-Related
Disorders; Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata Type 1; Roberts
Syndrome; Sandhoff Disease; Schindler Disease--Type 1; Adenosine
Deaminase Deficiency; Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome; Spinal Muscular
Atrophy; Infantile-Onset Spinocerebellar Ataxia; Hexosaminidase A
Deficiency; Thanatophoric Dysplasia Type 1; Collagen Type
VI-Related Disorders; Usher Syndrome Type I; Congenital Muscular
Dystrophy; Wolf-Hirschhom Syndrome; Lysosomal Acid Lipase
Deficiency; and Xeroderma Pigmentosum.
[0130] As will be apparent, it is envisaged that the present system
can be used to target any polynucleotide sequence of interest. Some
examples of conditions or diseases that might be usefully treated
using the present system are included in the Tables above and
examples of genes currently associated with those conditions are
also provided there. However, the genes exemplified are not
exhaustive.
EXAMPLES
[0131] The following examples are given for the purpose of
illustrating various embodiments of the invention and are not meant
to limit the present invention in any fashion. The present
examples, along with the methods described herein are presently
representative of preferred embodiments, are exemplary, and are not
intended as limitations on the scope of the invention. Changes
therein and other uses which are encompassed within the spirit of
the invention as defined by the scope of the claims will occur to
those skilled in the art.
Example 1
CRISPR Complex Activity in the Nucleus of a Eukaryotic Cell
[0132] An example type II CRISPR system is the type II CRISPR locus
from Streptococcus pyogenes SF370, which contains a cluster of four
genes Cas9, Cas1, Cas2, and Csn1, as well as two non-coding RNA
elements, tracrRNA and a characteristic array of repetitive
sequences (direct repeats) interspaced by short stretches of
non-repetitive sequences (spacers, about 30 bp each). In this
system, targeted DNA double-strand break (DSB) is generated in four
sequential steps (FIG. 2A). First, two non-coding RNAs, the
pre-crRNA array and tracrRNA, are transcribed from the CRISPR
locus. Second, tracrRNA hybridizes to the direct repeats of
pre-crRNA, which is then processed into mature crRNAs containing
individual spacer sequences. Third, the mature crRNA:tracrRNA
complex directs Cas9 to the DNA target consisting of the
protospacer and the corresponding PAM via heteroduplex formation
between the spacer region of the crRNA and the protospacer DNA.
Finally, Cas9 mediates cleavage of target DNA upstream of PAM to
create a DSB within the protospacer (FIG. 2A). This example
describes an example process for adapting this RNA-programmable
nuclease system to direct CRISPR complex activity in the nuclei of
eukaryotic cells.
[0133] Cell Culture and Transfection
[0134] Human embryonic kidney (HEK) cell line HEK 293FT (Life
Technologies) was maintained in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's Medium
(DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (HyClone), 2 mM
GlutaMAX (Life Technologies), 100 U/mL penicillin, and 100 .mu.g/mL
streptomycin at 37.degree. C. with 5% CO.sub.2 incubation. Mouse
neuro2A (N2A) cell line (ATCC) was maintained with DMEM
supplemented with 5% fetal bovine serum (HyClone), 2 mM GlutaMAX
(Life Technologies), 100 U/mL penicillin, and 100 .mu.g/mL
streptomycin at 37.degree. C. with 5% CO.sub.2.
[0135] HEK 293FT or N2A cells were seeded into 24-well plates
(Corning) one day prior to transfection at a density of 200,000
cells per well. Cells were transfected using Lipofectamine 2000
(Life Technologies) following the manufacturer's recommended
protocol. For each well of a 24-well plate a total of 800 ng of
plasmids were used.
[0136] Surveyor Assay and Sequencing Analysis for Genome
Modification
[0137] HEK 293FT or N2A cells were transfected with plasmid DNA as
described above. After transfection, the cells were incubated at
37.degree. C. for 72 hours before genomic DNA extraction. Genomic
DNA was extracted using the QuickExtract DNA extraction kit
(Epicentre) following the manufacturer's protocol. Briefly, cells
were resuspended in QuickExtract solution and incubated at
65.degree. C. for 15 minutes and 98.degree. C. for 10 minutes.
Extracted genomic DNA was immediately processed or stored at
-20.degree. C.
[0138] The genomic region surrounding a CRISPR target site for each
gene was PCR amplified, and products were purified using QiaQuick
Spin Column (Qiagen) following manufacturer's protocol. A total of
400 ng of the purified PCR products were mixed with 2 .mu.l
10.times.Taq polymerase PCR buffer (Enzymatics) and ultrapure water
to a final volume of 20 .mu.l, and subjected to a re-annealing
process to enable heteroduplex formation: 95.degree. C. for 10 min,
95.degree. C. to 85.degree. C. ramping at -2.degree. C./s,
85.degree. C. to 25.degree. C. at -0.25.degree. C./s, and
25.degree. C. hold for 1 minute. After re-annealing, products were
treated with Surveyor nuclease and Surveyor enhancer S
(Transgenomics) following the manufacturer's recommended protocol,
and analyzed on 4-20% Novex TBE poly-acrylamide gels (Life
Technologies). Gels were stained with SYBR Gold DNA stain (Life
Technologies) for 30 minutes and imaged with a Gel Doc gel imaging
system (Bio-rad). Quantification was based on relative band
intensities, as a measure of the fraction of cleaved DNA. FIG. 7
provides a schematic illustration of this Surveyor assay.
[0139] Restriction fragment length polymorphism assay for detection
of homologous recombination.
[0140] HEK 293FT and N2A cells were transfected with plasmid DNA,
and incubated at 37.degree. C. for 72 hours before genomic DNA
extraction as described above. The target genomic region was PCR
amplified using primers outside the homology arms of the homologous
recombination (HR) template. PCR products were separated on a 1%
agarose gel and extracted with MinElute GelExtraction Kit (Qiagen).
Purified products were digested with HindIII (Fermentas) and
analyzed on a 6% Novex TBE poly-acrylamide gel (Life
Technologies).
[0141] RNA Secondary Structure Prediction and Analysis
[0142] RNA secondary structure prediction was performed using the
online webserver RNAfold developed at Institute for Theoretical
Chemistry at the University of Vienna, using the centroid structure
prediction algorithm (see e.g. A. R. Gruber et al., 2008, Cell
106(1): 23-24; and PA Carr and GM Church, 2009, Nature
Biotechnology 27(12): 1151-62).
[0143] RNA Purification
[0144] HEK 293FT cells were maintained and transfected as stated
above. Cells were harvested by trypsinization followed by washing
in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Total cell RNA was extracted
with TRI reagent (Sigma) following manufacturer's protocol.
Extracted total RNA was quantified using Naonodrop (Thermo
Scientific) and normalized to same concentration.
[0145] Northern Blot Analysis of crRNA and tracrRNA Expression in
Mammalian Cells
[0146] RNAs were mixed with equal volumes of 2.times. loading
buffer (Ambion), heated to 95.degree. C. for 5 min, chilled on ice
for 1 min, and then loaded onto 8% denaturing polyacrylamide gels
(SequaGel, National Diagnostics) after pre-running the gel for at
least 30 minutes. The samples were electrophoresed for 1.5 hours at
40 W limit. Afterwards, the RNA was transferred to Hybond N+
membrane (GE Healthcare) at 300 mA in a semi-dry transfer apparatus
(Bio-rad) at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The RNA was
crosslinked to the membrane using autocrosslink button on
Stratagene UV Crosslinker the Stratalinker (Stratagene). The
membrane was pre-hybridized in ULTRAhyb-Oligo Hybridization Buffer
(Ambion) for 30 min with rotation at 42.degree. C., and probes were
then added and hybridized overnight. Probes were ordered from IDT
and labeled with [gamma-.sup.32P] ATP (Perkin Elmer) with T4
polynucleotide kinase (New England Biolabs). The membrane was
washed once with pre-warmed (42.degree. C.) 2.times.SSC, 0.5% SDS
for 1 min followed by two 30 minute washes at 42.degree. C. The
membrane was exposed to a phosphor screen for one hour or overnight
at room temperature and then scanned with a phosphorimager
(Typhoon).
[0147] Bacterial CRISPR System Construction and Evaluation
[0148] CRISPR locus elements, including tracrRNA, Cas9, and leader
were PCR amplified from Streptococcus pyogenes SF370 genomic DNA
with flanking homology arms for Gibson Assembly. Two Bsa type IIS
sites were introduced in between two direct repeats to facilitate
easy insertion of spacers (FIG. 8). PCR products were cloned into
EcoRV-digested pACYC184 downstream of the tet promoter using Gibson
Assembly Master Mix (NEB). Other endogenous CRISPR system elements
were omitted, with the exception of the last 50 bp of Csn2. Oligos
(Integrated DNA Technology) encoding spacers with complimentary
overhangs were cloned into the BsaI-digested vector pDC000 (NEB)
and then ligated with T7 ligase (Enzymatics) to generate pCRISPR
plasmids. Challenge plasmids containing spacers with PAM
[0149] expression in mammalian cells (expression constructs
illustrated in FIG. 6A, with functionality as determined by results
of the Surveyor assay shown in FIG. 6B). Transcription start sites
are marked as +1, and transcription terminator and the sequence
probed by northern blot are also indicated. Expression of processed
tracrRNA was also confirmed by Northern blot. FIG. 6C shows results
of a Northern blot analysis of total RNA extracted from 293FT cells
transfected with U6 expression constructs carrying long or short
tracrRNA, as well as SpCas9 and DR-EMX1(1)-DR. Left and right
panels are from 293FT cells transfected without or with SpRNase
III, respectively. U6 indicate loading control blotted with a probe
targeting human U6 snRNA. Transfection of the short tracrRNA
expression construct led to abundant levels of the processed form
of tracrRNA (.about.75 bp). Very low amounts of long tracrRNA are
detected on the Northern blot.
[0150] To promote precise transcriptional initiation, the RNA
polymerase III-based U6 promoter was selected to drive the
expression of tracrRNA (FIG. 2C). Similarly, a U6 promoter-based
construct was developed to express a pre-crRNA array consisting of
a single spacer flanked by two direct repeats (DRs, also
encompassed by the term "tracr-mate sequences"; FIG. 2C). The
initial spacer was designed to target a 33-base-pair (bp) target
site (30-bp protospacer plus a 3-bp CRISPR motif (PAM) sequence
satisfying the NGG recognition motif of Cas9) in the human EMX1
locus (FIG. 2C), a key gene in the development of the cerebral
cortex.
[0151] To test whether heterologous expression of the CRISPR system
(SpCas9, SpRNase III, tracrRNA, and pre-crRNA) in mammalian cells
can achieve targeted cleavage of mammalian chromosomes, HEK 293FT
cells were transfected with combinations of CRISPR components.
Since DSBs in mammalian nuclei are partially repaired by the
non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathway, which leads to the
formation of indels, the Surveyor assay was used to detect
potential cleavage activity at the target EMX1 locus (FIG. 7) (see
e.g. Guschin et al., 2010, Methods Mol Biol 649: 247).
Co-transfection of all four CRISPR components was able to induce up
to 5.0% cleavage in the protospacer (see FIG. 2D). Co-transfection
of all CRISPR components minus SpRNase III also induced up to 4.7%
indel in the protospacer, suggesting that there may be endogenous
mammalian RNases that are capable of assisting with crRNA
maturation, such as for example the related Dicer and Drosha
enzymes. Removing any of the remaining three components abolished
the genome cleavage activity of the CRISPR system (FIG. 2D). Sanger
sequencing of amplicons containing the target locus verified the
cleavage activity: in 43 sequenced clones, 5 mutated alleles
(11.6%) were found. Similar experiments using a variety of guide
sequences produced indel percentages as high as 29% (see FIGS. 3-6,
10, and 11). These results define a three-component system for
efficient CRISPR-mediated genome modification in mammalian cells.
To optimize the cleavage efficiency, Applicants also tested whether
different isoforms of tracrRNA affected the cleavage efficiency and
found that, in this example system, only the short (89-bp)
transcript form was able to mediate cleavage of the human EMX1
genomic locus (FIG. 6B).
[0152] FIG. 12 provides an additional Northern blot analysis of
crRNA processing in mammalian cells. FIG. 12A illustrates a
schematic showing the expression vector for a single spacer flanked
by two direct repeats (DR-EMX1(1)-DR). The 30 bp spacer targeting
the human EMX1 locus protospacer 1 (see FIG. 6) and the direct
repeat sequences are shown in the sequence beneath FIG. 12A. The
line indicates the region whose reverse-complement sequence was
used to generate Northern blot probes for EMX1(1) crRNA detection.
FIG. 12B shows a Northern blot analysis of total RNA extracted from
293FT cells transfected with U6 expression constructs carrying
DR-EMX1(1)-DR. Left and right panels are from 293FT cells
transfected without or with SpRNase III respectively. DR-EMX1(1)-DR
was processed into mature crRNAs only in the presence of SpCas9 and
short tracrRNA and was not dependent on the presence of SpRNase
III. The mature crRNA detected from transfected 293FT total RNA is
.about.33 bp and is shorter than the 39-42 bp mature crRNA from S.
pyogenes. These results demonstrate that a CRISPR system can be
transplanted into eukaryotic cells and reprogrammed to facilitate
cleavage of endogenous mammalian target polynucleotides.
[0153] FIG. 2 illustrates the bacterial CRISPR system described in
this example. FIG. 2A illustrates a schematic showing the CRISPR
locus 1 from Streptococcus pyogenes SF370 and a proposed mechanism
of CRISPR-mediated DNA cleavage by this system. Mature crRNA
processed from the direct repeat-spacer array directs Cas9 to
genomic targets consisting of complimentary protospacers and a
protospacer-adjacent motif (PAM). Upon target-spacer base pairing,
Cas9 mediates a double-strand break in the target DNA. FIG. 2B
illustrates engineering of S. pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9) and RNase 111
(SpRNase III) with nuclear localization signals (NLSs) to enable
import into the mammalian nucleus. FIG. 2C illustrates mammalian
expression of SpCas9 and SpRNase III driven by the constitutive
EF1a promoter and tracrRNA and pre-crRNA array (DR-Spacer-DR)
driven by the RNA Pol3 promoter U6 to promote precise transcription
initiation and termination. A protospacer from the human EMX1 locus
with a satisfactory PAM sequence is used as the spacer in the
pre-crRNA array. FIG. 2D illustrates surveyor nuclease assay for
SpCas9-mediated minor insertions and deletions. SpCas9 was
expressed with and without SpRNase III, tracrRNA, and a pre-crRNA
array carrying the EMX1-target spacer. FIG. 2E illustrates a
schematic representation of base pairing between target locus and
EMAX1-targeting crRNA, as well as an example chromatogram showing a
micro deletion adjacent to the SpCas9 cleavage site. FIG. 2F
illustrates mutated alleles identified from sequencing analysis of
43 clonal amplicons showing a variety of micro insertions and
deletions. Dashes indicate deleted bases, and non-aligned or
mismatched bases indicate insertions or mutations. Scale bar=10
.mu.m.
[0154] To further simplify the three-component system, a chimeric
crRNA-tracrRNA hybrid design was adapted, where a mature crRNA
(comprising a guide sequence) may be fused to a partial tracrRNA
via a stem-loop to mimic the natural crRNA:tracrRNA duplex. To
increase co-delivery efficiency, a bicistronic expression vector
was created to drive co-expression of a chimeric RNA and SpCas9 in
transfected cells. In parallel, the bicistronic vectors were used
to express a pre-crRNA (DR-guide sequence-DR) with SpCas9, to
induce processing into crRNA with a separately expressed tracrRNA
(compare FIG. 11B top and bottom). FIG. 8 provides schematic
illustrations of bicistronic expression vectors for pre-crRNA array
(FIG. 8A) or chimeric crRNA (represented by the short line
downstream of the guide sequence insertion site and upstream of the
EF1.alpha. promoter in FIG. 8B) with hSpCas9, showing location of
various elements and the point of guide sequence insertion. The
expanded sequence around the location of the guide sequence
insertion site in FIG. 8B also shows a partial DR sequence
(GTTTTAGAGCTA) (SEQ ID NO: 11) and a partial tracrRNA sequence
(TAGCAAGTTAAAATAAGGCTAGTCCGTTTTTT) (SEQ ID NO: 12). Guide sequences
can be inserted between Bbsl sites using annealed oligonucleotides.
Sequence design for the oligonucleotides are shown below the
schematic illustrations in FIG. 8, with appropriate ligation
adapters indicated. WPRE represents the Woodchuck hepatitis virus
post-transcriptional regulatory element. The efficiency of chimeric
RNA-mediated cleavage was tested by targeting the same EMX1 locus
described above. Using both Surveyor assay and Sanger sequencing of
amplicons, Applicants confirmed that the chimeric RNA design
facilitates cleavage of human EMX1 locus with approximately a 4.7%
modification rate (FIG. 3).
[0155] Generalizability of CRISPR-mediated cleavage in eukaryotic
cells was tested by targeting additional genomic loci in both human
and mouse cells by designing chimeric RNA targeting multiple sites
in the human EMX1 and PVALB, as well as the mouse Th loci. FIG. 13
illustrates the selection of some additional targeted protospacers
in human PVALB (FIG. 13A) and mouse Th (FIG. 13B) loci. Schematics
of the gene loci and the location of three protospacers within the
last exon of each are provided. The underlined sequences include 30
bp of protospacer sequence and 3 bp at the 3' end corresponding to
the PAM sequences. Protospacers on the sense and anti-sense strands
are indicated above and below the DNA sequences, respectively. A
modification rate of 6.3% and 0.75% was achieved for the human
PVALB and mouse Th loci respectively, demonstrating the broad
applicability of the CRISPR system in modifying different loci
across multiple organisms (FIG. 5). While cleavage was only
detected with one out of three spacers for each locus using the
chimeric constructs, all target sequences were cleaved with
efficiency of indel production reaching 27% when using the
co-expressed pre-crRNA arrangement (FIGS. 6 and 13).
[0156] FIG. 11 provides a further illustration that SpCas9 can be
reprogrammed to target multiple genomic loci in mammalian cells.
FIG. 11A provides a schematic of the human EMXNL locus showing the
location of five protospacers, indicated by the underlined
sequences. FIG. 11B provides a schematic of the pre-crRNA/trcrRNA
complex showing hybridization between the direct repeat region of
the pre-crRNA and tracrRNA (top), and a schematic of a chimeric RNA
design comprising a 20 bp guide sequence, and tracr mate and tracr
sequences consisting of partial direct repeat and tracrRNA
sequences hybridized in a hairpin structure (bottom). Results of a
Surveyor assay comparing the efficacy of Cas9-mediated cleavage at
five protospacers in the human EMX1 locus is illustrated in FIG.
11C. Each protospacer is targeted using either processed
pre-crRNA/tracrRNA complex (crRNA) or chimeric RNA (chiRNA).
[0157] Since the secondary structure of RNA can be crucial for
intermolecular interactions, a structure prediction algorithm based
on minimum free energy and Boltzmann-weighted structure ensemble
was used to compare the putative secondary structure of all guide
sequences used in the genome targeting experiment (see e.g. Gruber
et al., 2008, Nucleic Acids Research, 36: W70). Analysis revealed
that in most cases, the effective guide sequences in the chimeric
crRNA context were substantially free of secondary structure
motifs, whereas the ineffective guide sequences were more likely to
form internal secondary structures that could prevent base pairing
with the target protospacer DNA. It is thus possible that
variability in the spacer secondary structure might impact the
efficiency of CRISPR-mediated interference when using a chimeric
crRNA.
[0158] Further vector designs for SpCas9 are shown in FIG. 22,
which illustrates single expression vectors incorporating a U6
promoter linked to an insertion site for a guide oligo, and a Cbh
promoter linked to SpCas9 coding sequence. The vector shown in FIG.
22b includes a tracrRNA coding sequence linked to an H1
promoter.
[0159] In the bacterial assay, all spacers facilitated efficient
CRISPR interference (FIG. 3C). These results suggest that there may
be additional factors affecting the efficiency of CRISPR activity
in mammalian cells.
[0160] To investigate the specificity of CRISPR-mediated cleavage,
the effect of single-nucleotide mutations in the guide sequence on
protospacer cleavage in the mammalian genome was analyzed using a
series of EMX1-targeting chimeric crRNAs with single point
mutations (FIG. 3A). FIG. 3B illustrates results of a Surveyor
nuclease assay comparing the cleavage efficiency of Cas9 when
paired with different mutant chimeric RNAs. Single-base mismatch up
to 12-bp 5' of the PAM substantially abrogated genomic cleavage by
SpCas9, whereas spacers with mutations at farther upstream
positions retained activity against the original protospacer target
(FIG. 3B). In addition to the PAM, SpCas9 has single-base
specificity within the last 12-bp of the spacer. Furthermore,
CRISPR is able to mediate genomic cleavage as efficiently as a pair
of TALE nucleases (TALEN) targeting the same EMX1 protospacer. FIG.
3C provides a schematic showing the design of TALENs targeting
EMX1, and FIG. 3D shows a Surveyor gel comparing the efficiency of
TALEN and Cas9 (n=3).
[0161] Having established a set of components for achieving
CRISPR-mediated gene editing in mammalian cells through the
error-prone NHEJ mechanism, the ability of CRISPR to stimulate
homologous recombination (HR), a high fidelity gene repair pathway
for making precise edits in the genome, was tested. The wild type
SpCas9 is able to mediate site-specific DSBs, which can be repaired
through both NHEJ and HR. In addition, an aspartate-to-alanine
substitution (D10A) in the RuvC I catalytic domain of SpCas9 was
engineered to convert the nuclease into a nickase (SpCas9n;
illustrated in FIG. 4A) (see e.g. Sapranausaks et al., 2011,
Nucleic Acids Research, 39: 9275; Gasiunas et al., 2012, Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 109:E2579), such that nicked genomic DNA
undergoes the high-fidelity homology-directed repair (HDR).
Surveyor assay confirmed that SpCas9n does not generate indels at
the EMX1 protospacer target. As illustrated in FIG. 4B,
co-expression of EMX1-targeting chimeric crRNA with SpCas9 produced
indels in the target site, whereas co-expression with SpCas9n did
not (n=3). Moreover, sequencing of 327 amplicons did not detect any
indels induced by SpCas9n. The same locus was selected to test
CRISPR-mediated HR by co-transfecting HEK 293FT cells with the
chimeric RNA targeting EMX1, hSpCas9 or hSpCas9n, as well as a HR
template to introduce a pair of restriction sites (HindIII and
NheI) near the protospacer. FIG. 4C provides a schematic
illustration of the HR strategy, with relative locations of
recombination points and primer annealing sequences (arrows).
SpCas9 and SpCas9n indeed catalyzed integration of the HR template
into the EMX1 locus. PCR amplification of the target region
followed by restriction digest with HindIII revealed cleavage
products corresponding to expected fragment sizes (arrows in
restriction fragment length polymorphism gel analysis shown in FIG.
4D), with SpCas9 and SpCas9n mediating similar levels of HR
efficiencies. Applicants further verified HR using Sanger
sequencing of genomic amplicons (FIG. 4E). These results
demonstrate the utility of CRISPR for facilitating targeted gene
insertion in the mammalian genome. Given the 14-bp (12-bp from the
spacer and 2-bp from the PAM) target specificity of the wild type
SpCas9, the availability of a nickase can significantly reduce the
likelihood of off-target modifications, since single strand breaks
are not substrates for the error-prone NHEJ pathway.
[0162] Expression constructs mimicking the natural architecture of
CRISPR loci with arrayed spacers (FIG. 2A) were constructed to test
the possibility of multiplexed sequence targeting. Using a single
CRISPR array encoding a pair of EMX1- and PVALB-targeting spacers,
efficient cleavage at both loci was detected (FIG. 4F, showing both
a schematic design of the crRNA array and a Surveyor blot showing
efficient mediation of cleavage). Targeted deletion of larger
genomic regions through concurrent DSBs using spacers against two
targets within EMX1 spaced by 119 bp was also tested, and a 1.6%
deletion efficacy (3 out of 182 amplicons; FIG. 4G) was detected.
This demonstrates that the CRISPR system can mediate multiplexed
editing within a single genome.
Example 2
CRISPR System Modifications and Alternatives
[0163] The ability to use RNA to program sequence-specific DNA
cleavage defines a new class of genome engineering tools for a
variety of research and industrial applications. Several aspects of
the CRISPR system can be further improved to increase the
efficiency and versatility of CRISPR targeting. Optimal Cas9
activity may depend on the availability of free Mg.sup.2+ at levels
higher than that present in the mammalian nucleus (see e.g. Jinek
et al., 2012, Science, 337:816), and the preference for an NGG
motif immediately downstream of the protospacer restricts the
ability to target on average every 12-bp in the human genome (FIG.
9, evaluating both plus and minus strands of human chromosomal
sequences). Some of these constraints can be overcome by exploring
the diversity of CRISPR loci across the microbial metagenome (see
e.g. Makarova et al., 2011, Nat Rev Microbiol, 9:467). Other CRISPR
loci may be transplanted into the mammalian cellular milieu by a
process similar to that described in Example 1. For example, FIG.
10 illustrates adaptation of the Type II CRISPR system from CRISPR
I of Streptococcus thermophilus LMD-9 for heterologous expression
in mammalian cells to achieve CRISPR-mediated genome editing. FIG.
10A provides a Schematic illustration of CRISPR 1 from S.
thermophilus LMD-9. FIG. 10B illustrates the design of an
expression system for the S. thermophilus CRISPR system. Human
codon-optimized hStCas9 is expressed using a constitutive
EF1.alpha. promoter. Mature versions of tracrRNA and crRNA are
expressed using the U6 promoter to promote precise transcription
initiation. Sequences from the mature crRNA and tracrRNA are
illustrated. A single base indicated by the lower case "a" in the
crRNA sequence is used to remove the polyU sequence, which serves
as a RNA polIII transcriptional terminator. FIG. 10C provides a
schematic showing guide sequences targeting the human EMX1 locus.
FIG. 10D shows the results of hStCas9-mediated cleavage in the
target locus using the Surveyor assay. RNA guide spacers 1 and 2
induced 14% and 6.4%, respectively. Statistical analysis of
cleavage activity across biological replica at these two
protospacer sites is also provided in FIG. 5. FIG. 14 provides a
schematic of additional protospacer and corresponding PAM sequence
targets of the S. thermophilus CRISPR system in the human EMX1
locus. Two protospacer sequences are highlighted and their
corresponding PAM sequences satisfying NNAGAAW motif are indicated
by underlining 3' with respect to the corresponding highlighted
sequence. Both protospacers target the anti-sense strand.
Example 3
Sample Target Sequence Selection Algorithm
[0164] A software program is designed to identify candidate CRISPR
target sequences on both strands of an input DNA sequence based on
desired guide sequence length and a CRISPR motif sequence (PAM) for
a specified CRISPR enzyme. For example, target sites for Cas9 from
S. pyogenes, with PAM sequences NGG, may be identified by searching
for 5'-N.sub.x-NGG-3' both on the input sequence and on the
reverse-complement of the input. Likewise, target sites for Cas9 of
S. thermophilus CRISPR1, with PAM sequence NNAGAAW, may be
identified by searching for 5'-N.sub.x-NNAGAAW-3' both on the input
sequence and on the reverse-complement of the input. Likewise,
target sites for Cas9 of S. thermophilus CRISPR3, with PAM sequence
NGGNG, may be identified by searching for 5'-N.sub.x-NGGNG-3' both
on the input sequence and on the reverse-complement of the input.
The value "x" in N, may be fixed by the program or specified by the
user, such as 20.
[0165] Since multiple occurrences in the genome of the DNA target
site may lead to nonspecific genome editing, after identifying all
potential sites, the program filters out sequences based on the
number of times they appear in the relevant reference genome. For
those CRISPR enzymes for which sequence specificity is determined
by a `seed` sequence, such as the 11-12 bp 5' from the PAM
sequence, including the PAM sequence itself, the filtering step may
be based on the seed sequence. Thus, to avoid editing at additional
genomic loci, results are filtered based on the number of
occurrences of the seed:PAM sequence in the relevant genome. The
user may be allowed to choose the length of the seed sequence. The
user may also be allowed to specify the number of occurrences of
the seed:PAM sequence in a genome for purposes of passing the
filter. The default is to screen for unique sequences. Filtration
level is altered by changing both the length of the seed sequence
and the number of occurrences of the sequence in the genome. The
program may in addition or alternatively provide the sequence of a
guide sequence complementary to the reported target sequence(s) by
providing the reverse complement of the identified target
sequence(s). An example visualization of some target sites in the
human genome is provided in FIG. 18.
[0166] Further details of methods and algorithms to optimize
sequence selection can be found in U.S. application Ser. No.
61/064,798 (Attorney docket 44790.11.2022; Broad Reference
BI-2012/084); incorporated herein by reference.
Example 4
Evaluation of Multiple Chimeric crRNA-tracrRNA Hybrids
[0167] This example describes results obtained for chimeric RNAs
(chiRNAs; comprising a guide sequence, a tracr mate sequence, and a
tracr sequence in a single transcript) having tracr sequences that
incorporate different lengths of wild-type tracrRNA sequence. FIG.
16a illustrates a schematic of a bicistronic expression vector for
chimeric RNA and Cas9. Cas9 is driven by the CBh promoter and the
chimeric RNA is driven by a U6 promoter. The chimeric guide RNA
consists of a 20 bp guide sequence (Ns) joined to the tracr
sequence (running from the first "U" of the lower strand to the end
of the transcript), which is truncated at various positions as
indicated. The guide and tracr sequences are separated by the
tracr-mate sequence GUUUUAGAGCUA (SEQ ID NO: 13) followed by the
loop sequence GAAA. Results of SURVEYOR assays for Cas9-mediated
indels at the human EMX1 and PVALB loci are illustrated in FIGS.
16b and 16c, respectively. Arrows indicate the expected SURVEYOR
fragments. ChiRNAs are indicated by their "+n" designation, and
crRNA refers to a hybrid RNA where guide and tracr sequences are
expressed as separate transcripts. Quantification of these results,
performed in triplicate, are illustrated by histogram in FIGS. 17a
and 17b, corresponding to FIGS. 16b and 16c, respectively ("N.D."
indicates no indels detected). Protospacer IDs and their
corresponding genomic target, protospacer sequence, PAM sequence,
and strand location are provided in Table D. Guide sequences were
designed to be complementary to the entire protospacer sequence in
the case of separate transcripts in the hybrid system, or only to
the underlined portion in the case of chimeric RNAs.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE D SEQ protospacer genomic ID ID target
protospacer sequence (5' to 3') PAM NO: strand 1 EMX1
GGACATCGATGTCACCTCCAATGACTAGGG TGG 14 + 2 EMX1
CATTGGAGGTGACATCGATGTCCTCCCCAT TGG 15 - 3 EMX1
GGAAGGGCCTGAGTCCGAGCAGAAGAAGAA GGG 16 + 4 PVALB
GGTGGCGAGAGGGGCCGAGATTGGGTGTTC AGG 17 + 5 PVALB
ATGCAGGAGGGTGGCGAGAGGGGCCGAGAT TGG 18 +
[0168] Further details to optimize guide sequences can be found in
U.S. application Ser. No. 61/836,127 (Attorney docket
44790.08.2022; Broad Reference BI-2013/004G); incorporated herein
by reference.
[0169] Initially, three sites within the EMX1 locus in human HEK
293FT cells were targeted. Genome modification efficiency of each
chiRNA was assessed using the SURVEYOR nuclease assay, which
detects mutations resulting from DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs)
and their subsequent repair by the non-homologous end joining
(NHEJ) DNA damage repair pathway. Constructs designated chiRNA(+n)
indicate that up to the +n nucleotide of wild-type tracrRNA is
included in the chimeric RNA construct, with values of 48, 54, 67,
and 85 used for n. Chimeric RNAs containing longer fragments of
wild-type tracrRNA (chiRNA(+67) and chiRNA(+85)) mediated DNA
cleavage at all three EMX1 target sites, with chiRNA(+85) in
particular demonstrating significantly higher levels of DNA
cleavage than the corresponding crRNA/tracrRNA hybrids that
expressed guide and tracr sequences in separate transcripts (FIGS.
16b and 17a). Two sites in the PVALB locus that yielded no
detectable cleavage using the hybrid system (guide sequence and
tracr sequence expressed as separate transcripts) were also
targeted using chiRNAs. chiRNA(+67) and chiRNA(+85) were able to
mediate significant cleavage at the two PVALB protospacers (FIGS.
16c and 17b).
[0170] For all five targets in the EMX1 and PVALB loci, a
consistent increase in genome modification efficiency with
increasing tracr sequence length was observed. Without wishing to
be bound by any theory, the secondary structure formed by the 3'
end of the tracrRNA may play a role in enhancing the rate of CRISPR
complex formation.
Example 5
Cas9 Diversity
[0171] The CRISPR-Cas system is an adaptive immune mechanism
against invading exogenous DNA employed by diverse species across
bacteria and archaea. The type II CRISPR-Cas9 system consists of a
set of genes encoding proteins responsible for the "acquisition" of
foreign DNA into the CRISPR locus, as well as a set of genes
encoding the "execution" of the DNA cleavage mechanism; these
include the DNA nuclease (Cas9), a non-coding transactivating
cr-RNA (tracrRNA), and an array of foreign DNA-derived spacers
flanked by direct repeats (crRNAs). Upon maturation by Cas9, the
tracRNA and crRNA duplex guide the Cas9 nuclease to a target DNA
sequence specified by the spacer guide sequences, and mediates
double-stranded breaks in the DNA near a short sequence motif in
the target DNA that is required for cleavage and specific to each
CRISPR-Cas system. The type II CRISPR-Cas systems are found
throughout the bacterial kingdom and highly diverse in Cas9 protein
sequence and size, tracrRNA and crRNA direct repeat sequence,
genome organization of these elements, and the motif requirement
for target cleavage. One species may have multiple distinct
CRISPR-Cas systems.
[0172] Applicants evaluated 207 putative Cas9s from bacterial
species identified based on sequence homology to known Cas9s and
structures orthologous to known subdomains, including the HNH
endonuclease domain and the RuvC endonuclease domains [information
from the Eugene Koonin and Kira Makarova]. Phylogenetic analysis
based on the protein sequence conservation of this set revealed
five families of Cas9s, including three groups of large Cas9s
(.about.1400 amino acids) and two of small Cas9s (.about.1100 amino
acids) (see FIGS. 19 and 20A-F).
[0173] Further details of Cas9s and mutations of the Cas9 enzyme to
convert into a nickase or DNA binding protein and use of same with
altered functionality can be found in U.S. application Serial Nos
61/836,101 and 61/835,936 (Attorney docket 44790.09.2022 and
4790.07.2022 and Broad Reference BI-2013/004E and BI-2013/004F
respectively) incorporated herein by reference.
Example 6
Cas9 Orthologs
[0174] Applicants analyzed Cas9 orthologs to identify the relevant
PAM sequences and the corresponding chimeric guide RNA. Having an
expanded set of PAMs provides broader targeting across the genome
and also significantly increases the number of unique target sites
and provides potential for identifying novel Cas9s with increased
levels of specificity in the genome.
[0175] The specificity of Cas9 orthologs can be evaluated by
testing the ability of each Cas9 to tolerate mismatches between the
guide RNA and its DNA target. For example, the specificity of
SpCas9 has been characterized by testing the effect of mutations in
the guide RNA on cleavage efficiency. Libraries of guide RNAs were
made with single or multiple mismatches between the guide sequence
and the target DNA. Based on these findings, target sites for
SpCas9 can be selected based on the following guidelines:
[0176] To maximize SpCas9 specificity for editing a particular
gene, one should choose a target site within the locus of interest
such that potential `off-target` genomic sequences abide by the
following four constraints: First and foremost, they should not be
followed by a PAM with either 5'-NGG or NAG sequences. Second,
their global sequence similarity to the target sequence should be
minimized. Third, a maximal number of mismatches should lie within
the PAM-proximal region of the off-target site. Finally, a maximal
number of mismatches should be consecutive or spaced less than four
bases apart.
[0177] Similar methods can be used to evaluate the specificity of
other Cas9 orthologs and to establish criteria for the selection of
specific target sites within the genomes of target species. As
mentioned previously phylogenetic analysis based on the protein
sequence conservation of this set revealed five families of Cas9s,
including three groups of large Cas9s (.about.1400 amino acids) and
two of small Cas9s (.about.1100 amino acids) (see FIGS. 19 and
20A-F). Further details on Cas orthologs can be found in U.S.
application Serial Nos 61/836,101 and 61/835,936 (Attorney docket
44790.09.2022 and 4790.07.2022 and Broad Reference BI-2013/004E and
BI-2013/004F respectively) incorporated herein by reference.
Example 7
Engineering of Plants (Micro-Algae) Using Cas9 to Target and
Manipulate Plant genes
[0178] Methods of Delivering Cas9
[0179] Method 1: Applicants deliver Cas9 and guide RNA using a
vector that expresses Cas9 under the control of a constitutive
promoter such as Hsp70A-Rbc S2 or Beta2-tubulin.
[0180] Method 2: Applicants deliver Cas9 and T7 polymerase using
vectors that expresses Cas9 and T7 polymerase under the control of
a constitutive promoter such as Hsp70A-Rbc S2 or Beta2-tubulin.
Guide RNA will be delivered using a vector containing T7 promoter
driving the guide RNA.
[0181] Method 3: Applicants deliver Cas9 mRNA and in vitro
transcribed guide RNA to algae cells. RNA can be in vitro
transcribed. Cas9 mRNA will consist of the coding region for Cas9
as well as 3'UTR from Cop1 to ensure stabilization of the Cas9
mRNA.
[0182] For Homologous recombination, Applicants provide an
additional homology directed repair template.
[0183] Sequence for a cassette driving the expression of Cas9 under
the control of beta-2 tubulin promoter, followed by the 3' UTR of
Cop1.
TABLE-US-00005 (SEQ ID NO: 19)
TCTTTCTTGCGCTATGACACTTCCAGCAAAAGGTAGGGCGGGCTGCGAGA
CGGCTTCCCGGCGCTGCATGCAACACCGATGATGCTTCGACCCCCCGAAGCTCCTTC
GGGGCTGCATGGGCGCTCCGATGCCGCTCCAGGGCGAGCGCTGTTTAAATAGCCAG
GCCCCCGATTGCAAAGACATTATAGCGAGCTACCAAAGCCATATTCAAACACCTAG
ATCACTACCACTTCTACACAGGCCACTCGAGCTTGTGATCGCACTCCGCTAAGGGGG
CGCCTCTTCCTCTTCGTTTCAGTCACAACCCGCAAACATGTACCCATACGATGTTCCA
GATTACGCTTCGCCGAAGAAAAAGCGCAAGGTCGAAGCGTCCGACAAGAAGTACAG
CATCGGCCTGGACATCGGCACCAACTCTGTGGGCTGGGCCGTGATCACCGACGAGT
ACAAGGTGCCCAGCAAGAAATTCAAGGTGCTGGGCAACACCGACCGGCACAGCATC
AAGAAGAACCTGATCGGAGCCCTGCTGTTCGACAGCGGCGAAACAGCCGAGGCCAC
CCGGCTGAAGAGAACCGCCAGAAGAAGATACACCAGACGGAAGAACCGGATCTGC
TATCTGCAAGAGATCTTcAGCAACGAGATGGCCAAGGTGGACGACAGCTTCTTCCAC
AGACTGGAAGAGTCCTTCCTGGTGGAAGAGGATAAGAAGCACGAGCGGCACCCCAT
CTTCGGCAACATCGTGGACGAGGTGGCCTAcCACGAGAAGTACCCCACCATCTACC
ACCTGAGAAAGAAACTGGTGGACAGCACCGACAAGGCCGACCTGCGGCTGATCTAT
CTGGCCCTGGCCCACATGATCAAGTTCCGGGGCCACTTCCTGATCGAGGGCGACCTG
AACCCCGACAACAGCGACGTGGACAAGCTGTTCATCCAGCTGGTGCAGACCTACAA
CCAGCTGTTCGAGGAAAACCCCATCAACGCCAGCGGCGTGGACGCCAAGGCCATCC
TGTCTGCCAGACTGAGCAAGAGCAGACGGCTGGAAAATCTGATCGCCCAGCTGCCC
GGCGAGAAGAAGAATGGCCTGTTCGGCAACCTGATTGCCCTGAGCCTGGGCCTGAC
CCCCAACTTCAAGAGCAACTTCGACCTGGCCGAGGATGCCAAACTGCAGCTGAGCA
AGGACACCTACGACGACGACCTGGACAACCTGCTGGCCCAGATCGGCGACCAGTAC
GCCGACCTGTTTCTGGCCGCCAAGAACCTGTCCGACGCCATCCTGCTGAGCGACATC
CTGAGAGTGAACACCGAGATCACCAAGGCCCCCCTGAGCGCCTCTATGATCAAGAG
ATACGACGAGCACCACCAGGACCTGACCCTGCTGAAAGCTCTCGTGCGGCAGCAGC
TGCCTGAGAAGTACAAAGAGATTTTCTTCGACCAGAGCAAGAACGGCTACGCCGGC
TACATTGACGGCGGAGCCAGCCAGGAAGAGTTCTACAAGTTCATCAAGCCCATCCT
GGAAAAGATGGACGGCACCGAGGAACTGCTCGTGAAGGTGAACAGAGAGGACCTG
CTGCGGAAGCAGCGGACCTTCGACAACGGCAGCATCCCCCACCAGATCCACCTGGG
AGAGCTGCACGCCATTCTGCGGCGGCAGGAAGATTTTTACCCATTCCTGAAGGACAA
CCGGGAAAAGATCGAGAAGATCCTGACCTTCCGCATCCCCTACTACGTGGGCCCTCT
GGCCAGGGGAAACAGCAGATTCGCCTGGATGACCAGAAAGAGCGAGGAAACCATC
ACCCCCTGGAACTTCGAGGAAGTGGTGGACAAGGGCGCTTCCGCCCAGAGCTTCAT
CGAGCGGATGACCAACTTCGATAAGAACCTGCCCAACGAGAAGGTGCTGCCCAAGC
ACAGCCTGCTGTACGAGTACTTCACCGTGTATAACGAGCTGACCAAAGTGAAATAC
GTGACCGAGGGAATGAGAAAGCCCGCCTTCCTGAGCGGCGAGCAGAAAAAGGCCA
TCGTGGACCTGCTGTTCAAGACCAACCGGAAAGTGACCGTGAAGCAGCTGAAAGAG
GACTACTTCAAGAAAATCGAGTGCTTCGACTCCGTGGAAATCTCCGGCGTGGAAGAT
CGGTTCAACGCCTCCGTGGGCACATACCACGATCTGCTGAAAATTATCAAGGACAA
GGACTTCCTGGACAATGAGGAAAACGAGGACATTCTGGAAGATATCGTGCTGACCC
TGACACTGTTTGAGGACAGAGAGATGATCGAGGAACGGCTGAAAACCTATGCCCAC
CTGTTCGACGACAAAGTGATGAAGCAGCTGAAGCGGCGGAGATACACCGGCTGGGG
CAGGCTGAGCCGGAAGCTGATCAACGGCATCCGGGACAAGCAGTCCGGCAAGACA
ATCCTGGATTTCCTGAAGTCCGACGGCTTCGCCAACAGAAACTTCATGCAGCTGATC
CACGACGACAGCCTGACCTTTAAAGAGGACATCCAGAAAGCCCAGGTGTCCGGCCA
GGGCGATAGCCTGCACGAGCACATTGCCAATCTGGCCGGCAGCCCCGCCATTAAGA
AGGGCATCCTGCAGACAGTGAAGGTGGTGGACGAGCTCGTGAAAGTGATGGGCCGG
CACAAGCCCGAGAACATCGTGATCGAAATGGCCAGAGAGAACCAGACCACCCAGA
AGGGACAGAAGAACAGCCGCGAGAGAATGAAGCGGATCGAAGAGGGCATCAAAGA
GCTGGGCAGCCAGATCCTGAAAGAACACCCCGTGGAAAACACCCAGCTGCAGAACG
AGAAGCTGTACCTGTACTACCTGCAGAATGGGCGGGATATGTACGTGGACCAGGAA
CTGGACATCAACCGGCTGTCCGACTACGATGTGGACCATATCGTGCCTCAGAGCTTT
CTGAAGGACGACTCCATCGACAACAAGGTGCTGACCAGAAGCGACAAGAACCGGG
GCAAGAGCGACAACGTGCCCTCCGAAGAGGTCGTGAAGAAGATGAAGAACTACTGG
CGGCAGCTGCTGAACGCCAAGCTGATTACCCAGAGAAAGTTCGACAATCTGACCAA
GGCCGAGAGAGGCGGCCTGAGCGAACTGGATAAGGCCGGCTTCATCAAGAGAGACAG
CTGGTGGAAACCCGGCAGATCACAAAGCACGTGGCACAGATCCTGGACTCCCGGAT
GAACACTAAGTACGACGAGAATGACAAGCTGATCCGGGAAGTGAAAGTGATCACCC
TGAAGTCCAAGCTGGTGTCCGATTTCCGGAAGGATTTCCAGTTTTACAAAGTGCGCG
AGATCAACAACTACCACCACGCCCACGACGCCTACCTGAACGCCGTCGTGGGAACC
GCCCTGATCAAAAAGTACCCTAAGCTGGAAAGCGAGTTCGTGTACGGCGACTACAA
GGTGTACGACGTGCGGAAGATGATCGCCAAGAGCGAGCAGGAAATCGGCAAGGCT
ACCGCCAAGTACTTCTTCTACAGCAACATCATGAACTTTTTCAAGACCGAGATTACC
CTGGCGAACGGCGAGATCCGGAAGCGGCCTCTGATCGAGACAAACGGCGAAACCGG
GGAGATCGTGTGTGGGATAAGGGCCGGGATTTTGCCACCGTGCGGAAAGTGCTGAGCA
TGCCCCAAGTGAATATCGTGAAAAAGACCGAGGTGCAGACAGGCGGCTTCAGCAAA
GAGTCTATCCTGCCCAAGAGGAACAGCGATAAGCTGATCGCCAGAAAGAAGGACTG
GGACCCTAAGAAGTACGGCGGCTTCGACAGCCCCACCGTGGCCTATTCTGTGCTGGT
GGTGGCCAAAGTGGAAAAGGGCAAGTCCAAGAAACTGAAGAGTGTGAAAGAGCTG
CTGGGGATCACCATCATGGAAAGAAGCAGCTTCGAGAAGAATCCCATCGACTTTCT
GGAAGCCAAGGGCTACAAAGAAGTGAAAAAGGACCTGATCATCAAGCTGCCTAAGT
ACTCCCTGTTCGAGCTGGAAAACGGCCGGAAGAGAATGCTGGCCTCTGCCGGCGAA
CTGCAGAAGGGAAACGAACTGGCCCTGCCCTCCAAATATGTGAACTTCCTGTACCTG
GCCAGCCACTATGAGAAGCTGAAGGGCTCCCCCGAGGATAATGAGCAGAAACAGCT
GTTTGTGGAACAGCACAAGCACTACCTGGACGAGATCATCGAGCAGATCAGCGAGT
TCTCCAAGAGAGTGATCCTGGCCGACGCTAATCTGGACAAAGTGCTGTCCGCCTACA
ACAAGCACCGGGATAAGCCCATCAGAGAGCAGGCCGAGAATATCATCCACCTGTTT
ACCCTGACCAATCTGGGAGCCCCTGCCGCCTTCAAGTACTTTGACACCACCATCGAC
CGGAAGAGGTACACCAGCACCAAAGAGGTGCTGGACGCCACCCTGATCCACCAGAG
CATCACCGGCCTGTACGAGACACGGATCGACCTGTCTCAGCTGGGAGGCGACAGCC
CCAAGAAGAAGAGAAAGGTGGAGGCCAGCTAAGGATCCGGCAAGACTGGCCCCGC
TTGGCAACGCAACAGTGAGCCCCTCCCTAGTGTGTTTGGGGATGTGACTATGTATTC
GTGTGTTGGCCAACGGGTCAACCCGAACAGATTGATACCCGCCTTGGCATTTCCTGT
CAGAATGTAACGTCAGTTGATGGTACT
[0184] Sequence for a cassette driving the expression of T7
polymerase under the control of beta-2 tubulin promoter, followed
by the 3' UTR of Cop1:
TABLE-US-00006 (SEQ ID NO: 20)
TCTTTCTTGCGCTATGACACTTCCAGCAAAAGGTAGGGCGGGCTGCGAGA
CGGCTTCCCGGCGCTGCATGCAACACCGATGATGCTTCGACCCCCCGAAGCTCCTTC
GGGGCTGCATGGGCGCTCCGATGCCGCTCCAGGGCGAGCGCTGTTTAAATAGCCAG
GCCCCCGATTGCAAAGACATTATAGCGAGCTACCAAAGCCATATTCAAACACCTAG
ATCACTACCACTTCTACACAGGCCACTCGAGCTTGTGATCGCACTCCGCTAAGGGGG
CGCCTCTTCCTCTTCGTTTCAGTCACAACCCGCAAACatgcctaagaagaagaggaaggttaacacgatt
aacatcgctaagaacgacttctctgacatcgaactggctgctatcccgttcaacactctggctgaccatt
acggtgagcgtttagctcgcgaacagttggcccttgagcatgagtcttacgagatgggtgaagcacgctt
ccgcaagatgtttgagcgtcaacttaaagctggtgaggttgcggataacgctgccgccaagcctctcatc
actaccctactccctaagatgattgcacgcatcaacgactggtttgaggaagtgaaagctaagcgcggca
agcgcccgacagccttccagttcctgcaagaaatcaagccggaagccgtagcgtacatcaccattaagac
cactctggcttgcctaaccagtgctgacaatacaaccgttcaggctgtagcaagcgcaatcggtcgggcc
attgaggacgaggctcgcttcggtcgtatccgtgaccttgaagctaagcacttcaagaaaaacgttgagg
aacaactcaacaagcgcgtagggcacgtctacaagaaagcatttatgcaagttgtcgaggctgacatgct
ctctaagggtctactcggtggcgaggcgtggtcttcgtggcataaggaagactctattcatgtaggagta
cgctgcatcgagatgctcattgagtcaaccggaatggttagcttacaccgccaaaatgctggcgtagtag
caagactctoagactatcgaactcgcacctgaatacgctgaggctatcgcaacccgtgcaggtgcgctgg
ctggcatctctccgatgttccaaccttgcgtagttcctcctaagccgtggactggcattactggtggtgg
ctattgggctaacggtcgtcgtcctctggcgctggtgcgtactcacagtaagaaagcactgatgcgctac
gaagacgtttacatgcctgaggtgtacaaagcgattaacattgcgcaaaacaccgcatggaaaatcaaca
agaaagtcctagcggtcgccaacgtaatcaccaagtggaagcattgtccggtcgaggacatccctgcgat
tgagcgtgaagaactcccgatgaaaccggaagacatcgacatgaatcctgaggactcaccgcgtggaaac
gtgagccgctgctgtgtaccgcaaggacaaggctcgcaagtacgccgtatcagccttgagttcatgcttg
agcaagccaataagtttgctaaccataaggccatctggttccettacaacatggactggcgcggtcgtgt
ttacgctgtgtcaatgttcaacccgcaaggtaacgatatgaccaaaggactgcttacgaggcgaaaggta
aaccaatcggtaaggaaggttactactggctgaaaatccacggtgcaaactgtgcgggtgtcgacaaggt
tccgtccctgagcgcatcaagttcattgaggaaaaccacgagaacatcatggcttgcgctaagtctccac
tggagaacacttggtgggctgagcaagattctccgactgatccttgcgttctgctttgagtacgctgggg
tacagcaccacggcctgagctataactgctcccttccgctggcgtttgacgggtcttgctaggcatccag
cacttctccgcgatgaccgagatgaggtaggtggtcgcgcggttaacttgcttcctagtgaaaccgttca
ggacatctacgggattgttgctaagaaagtcaacgagattctacaagcagacgcaatcaatgggaccgat
aacgaagtagttaccgtgaccgatgagaacactggtgaaatctctgagaaagtcaagctgggcactaagg
cactggctggtcaatggctggcttacggtgttactcgcagtgtgactaagcgttcagtcatgacgctggc
ttacgggtccaaagagttcggcttccgtcaacaagtgctggaagataccattcagccagctattgattcc
ggcaagggtagatgttcactcagccgaatcaggctgaggatacatggctaagctgatttgggaatctgtg
agcgtgacggtggtagctgcggttgaagcaatgaactggcttaagtctgctgctaagctgctggctgctg
aggtcaaagataagaagactggagagattcttcgcaagcgttgcgctgtgcattgggtaactcctgatgg
tttccctgtgtggcaggaatacaagaagcctattcagacgcgcttgaacctgatgttcctcggtcagttc
cgcttacagcctaccattaacaccaacaaagatagcgagattgatgcacacaaacaggagtctggtatcg
ctcctaactttgtacacagccaagacggtagccaccttcgtaagactgtagtgtgggcacacgagaagta
cggaatcgaatcttttgcactgattcacgactccttcggtacgattccggctgacgctgcgaacctgttc
aaagcagtgcgcgaaactatggttgacacatatgagtcagtgatgtactggctgatttctacgaccagtt
cgctgaccagttgcacgagtctcaattggacaaaatgccagcacttccggctaaaggtaacttgaacctc
cgtgacatcttagagtcggacttcgcgttcgcgtaaGGATCCGGCAAGACTGGCCCC
GCTTGGCAACGCAACAGTGAGCCCCTCCCTAGTGTGTTTGGGGATGTGACTATGTAT
TCGTGTGTTGGCCAACGGGTCAACCCGAACAGATTGATACCCGCCTTGGCATTTCCT
GTCAGAATGTAACGTCAGTTGATGGTACT
[0185] Sequence of guide RNA driven by the T7 promoter (T7
promoter, Ns represent targeting sequence):
TABLE-US-00007 (SEQ ID NO: 21)
gaaatTAATACGACTCACTATANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNgttttaga
gctaGAAAtagcaagttaaaataaggctagtccgttatcaacttgaaa
aagtggcaccgagtcggtgcttttttt
[0186] Gene Delivery:
[0187] Chlamydomonas reinhardtii strain CC-124 and CC-125 from the
Chlamydomonas Resource Center will be used for electroporation.
Electroporation protocol follows standard recommended protocol from
the GeneArt Chlamydomonas Engineering kit.
[0188] Also, Applicants generate a line of Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii that expresses Cas9 constitutively. This can be done by
using pChlamyl (linearized using PvuI) and selecting for hygromycin
resistant colonies. Sequence for pChlamyl containing Cas9 is below.
In this way to achieve gene knockout one simply needs to deliver
RNA for the guideRNA. For homologous recombination Applicants
deliver guideRNA as well as a linearized homologous recombination
template.
TABLE-US-00008 pChlamyl-Cas9: (SEQ ID NO: 22)
TGCGGTATTTCACACCGCATCAGGTGGCACTTTTCGGGGAAATGTGCGCG
GAACCCCTATTTGTTTATTTTTCTAAATACATTCAAATATGTATCCGCTCATGAGATT
ATCAAAAAGGATCTTCACCTAGATCCTTTTAAATTAAAAATGAAGTTTTAAATCAAT
CTAAAGTATATATGAGTAAACTTGGTCTGACAGTTACCAATGCTTAATCAGTGAGGC
ACCTATCTCAGCGATCTGTCTATTTCGTTCATCCATAGTTGCCTGACTCCCCGTCGTG
TAGATAACTACGATACGGGAGGGCTTACCATCTGGCCCCAGTGCTGCAATGATACCG
CGAGACCCACGCTCACCGGCTCCAGATTTATCAGCAATAAACCAGCCAGCCGGAAG
GGCCGAGCGCAGAAGTGGTCCTGCAACTTTATCCGCCTCCATCCAGTCTATTAATTG
TTGCCGGGAAGCTAGAGTAAGTAGTTCGCCAGTTAATAGTTTGCGCAACGTTGTTGC
CATTGCTACAGGCATCGTGGTGTCACGCTCGTCGTTTGGTATGGCTTCATTCAGCTCC
GGTTCCCAACGATCAAGGCGAGTTACATGATCCCCCATGTTGTGCAAAAAAGCGGTT
AGCTCCTTCGGTCCTCCGATCGTTGTCAGAAGTAAGTTGGCCGCAGTGTTATCACTC
ATGGTTATGGCAGCACTGCATAATTCTCTTACTGTCATGCCATCCGTAAGATGCTTTT
CTGTGACTGGTGAGTACTCAACCAAGTCATTCTGAGAATAGTGTATGCGGCGACCGA
GTTGCTCTTGCCCGGCGTCAATACGGGATAATACCGCGCCACATAGCAGAACTTTAA
AAGTGCTCATCATTGGAAAACGTTCTTCGGGGCGAAAACTCTCAAGGATCTTACCGC
TGTTGAGATCCAGTTCGATGTAACCCACTCGTGCACCCAACTGATCTTCAGCATCTTT
TACTTTCACCAGCGTTTCTGGGTGAGCAAAAACAGGAAGGCAAAATGCCGCAAAAA
AGGGAATAAGGGCGACACGGAAATGTTGAATACTCATACTCTTCCTTTTTCAATATT
ATTGAAGCATTTATCAGGGTTATTGTCTCATGACCAAAATCCCTTAACGTGAGTTTTC
GTTCCACTGAGCGTCAGACCCCGTAGAAAAGATCAAAGGATCTTCTTGAGATCCTTT
TTTTCTGCGCGTAATCTGCTGCTTGCAAACAAAAAAACCACCGCTACCAGCGGTGGT
TTGTTTGCCGGATCAAGAGCTACCAACTCTTTTTCCGAAGGTAACTGGCTTCAGCAG
AGCGCAGATACCAAATACTGTTCTTCTAGTGTAGCCGTAGTTAGGCCACCACTTCAA
GAACTCTGTAGCACCGCCTACATACCTCGCTCTGCTAATCCTGTTACCAGTGGCTGTT
GCCAGTGGCGATAAGTCGTGTCTTACCGGGTTGGACTCAAGACGATAGTTACCGGAT
AAGGCGCAGCGGTCGGGCTGAACGGGGGGTTCGTGCACACAGCCCAGCTTGGAGCG
AACGACCTACACCGAACTGAGATACCTACAGCGTGAGCTATGAGAAAGCGCCACGC
TTCCCGAAGGGAGAAAGGCGGACAGGTATCCGGTAAGCGGCAGGGTCGGAACAGG
AGAGCGCACGAGGGAGCTTCCAGGGGGAAACGCCTGGTATCTTTATAGTCCTGTCG
GGTTTCGCCACCTCTGACTTGAGCGTCGATTTTTGTGATGCTCGTCAGGGGGGCGGA
GCCTATGGAAAAACGCCAGCAACGCGGCTTTTTACGGTTCCTGGCCTTTTGCTGGC
CTTTTGCTCACATGTTCTTTCCTGCGTTATCCCCTGATTCTGTGGATAACCGTATTACC
GCCTTTGAGTGAGCTGATACCGCTCGCCGCAGCCGAACGACCGAGCGCAGCGAGTC
AGTGAGCGAGGAAGCGGTCGCTGAGGCTTGACATGATTGGTGCGTATGTTTGTATGA
AGCTACAGGACTGATTTGGCGGGCTATGAGGGCGGGGGAAGCTCTGGAAGGGCCGC
GATGGGGCGCGCGGCGTCCAGAAGGCGCCATACGGCCCGCTGGCGGCACCCATCCG
GTATAAAAGCCCGCGACCCCGAACGGTGACCTCCACTTTCAGCGACAAACGAGCAC
TTATACATACGCGACTATTCTGCCGCTATACATAACCACTCAGCTAGCTTAAGATCC
CATCAAGCTTGCATGCCGGGCGCGCCAGAAGGAGCGCAGCCAAACCAGGATGATGT
TTGATGCTGGTATTTGAGCACTTGCAACCCTTATCCGGAAGCCCCCTGGCCCACAAAG
GCTAGGCGCCAATGCAAGCAGTTCGCATGCAGCCCCTGGAGCGGTGCCCTCCTGAT
AAACCGGCCAGGGGGCCTATGTTCTTTACTTTTTTACAAGAGAAGTCACTCAACATC
TTAAAATGGCCAGGTGAGTCGACGAGCAAGCCCGGCGGATCAGGCAGCGTGCTTGC
AGATTTGACTTGCAACGCCCGCATTGTGTCGACGAAGGCTTTTGGCTCCTCTGTCGCT
GTCTCAAGCAGCATCTAACCCTGCGTCGCCGTTTCCATTTGCAGGAGATTCGAGGTA
CCATGTACCCATACGATGTTCCAGATTACGCTTCGCCGAAGAAAAAGCGCAAGGTC
GAAGCGTCCGACAAGAAGTACAGCATCGGCCTCTGACATCGGCACCAACTCTGTGGG
CTGGGCCGTGATCACCGACGAGTACAAGGTGCCCAGCAAGAAATTCAAGGTGCTGG
GCAACACCGACCGGCACAGCATCAAGAAGAACCTGATCGGAGCCCTGCTGTTCGAC
AGCGGCGAAACAGCCGAGGCCACCCGGCTGAAGAGAACCGCCAGAAGAAGATACA
CCAGACGGAAGAACCGGATCTGCTATCTGCAAGAGATCTTCAGCAACGAGATGGCC
AAGGTGGACGACAGCTTCTTCCACAGACTGGAAGAGTCCTTCCTGGTGGAAGAGGA
TAAGAAGCACGAGCGGCACCCCATCTTCGGCAACATCGTGGACGAGGTGGCCTACC
ACGAGAAGTACCCCACCATCTACCACCTGAGAAAGAAACTGGTGGACAGCACCGAC
AAGGCCGACCTGCGGCTGATCTATCTGGCCCTGGCCCACATGATCAAGTTCCGGGGC
CACTTCCTGATCGAGGGCGACCTGAACCCCGACAACAGCGACGTGGACAAGCTGTT
CATCCAGCTGGTGCAGACCTACAACCAGCTGTTCGAGGAAAACCCCATCAACGCCA
GCGGCGTGGACGCCAAGGCCATCCTGTCTGCCAGACTGAGCAAGAGCAGACGGCTG
GAAAATCTGATCGCCCAGCTGCCCGGCGAGAAGAAGAATGGCCTGTTCGGCAACCT
GATTGCCCTGAGCCTGGGCCTGACCCCCAACTICAAGAGCAACTTCGACCTGGCCGA
GGATGCCAAACTGCAGCTGAGCAAGGACACCTACGACGACGACCTGGACAACCTGC
TGGCCCAGATCGGCGACCAGTACGCCGACCTGTTTCTGGCCGCCAAGAACCTGTCCG
ACGCCATCCTGCTGAGCGACATCCTGAGAGTGAACACCGAGATCACCAAGGCCCCC
CTGAGCGCCTCTATGATCAAGAGATACGACCTACGACCACCAGGACCTGACCCTGCT
GAAAGCTCTCGTGCGGCAGCAGCTGCCTGAGAAGTACAAAGAGATTTTCTTCGACC
AGAGCAAGAACGGCTACGCCGGCTACATTGACGGCGGAGCCAGCCAGGAAGAGTTC
TACAAGTTCATCAAGCCCATCCTGGAAAAGATGGACGGCACCGAGGAACTGCTCGT
GAAGCTGAACAGAGAGGACCTGCTGCGGAAGCAGCGGACCTTCGACAACGGCAGC
ATCCCCCACCAGATCCACCTGGGAGAGCTGCACGCCATTCTGCGGCGGCAGGAAGA
TTTTTACCCATTCCTGAAGGACAACCGGGAAAAGATCGAGAAGATCCTGACCTTCCG
CATCCCCTACTACGTGGGCCCTCTGGCCAGGGGAAACAGCAGATTCGCCTGGATGA
CCAGAAAGAGCGAGGAAACCATCACCCCCTGGAACTTCGAGGAAGTGGTGGACAA
GGGCGCTTCCGCCCAGAGCTTCATCGAGCGGATGACCAACTTCGATAAGAACCTGC
CCAACGAGAAGGTGCTGCCCAAGCACAGCCTGCTGTACGAGTACTTCACCGTGTAT
AACGAGCTGACCAAAGTGAAATACGTGACCGAGGGAATGAGAAAGCCCGCCTTCCT
GAGCGGCGAGCAGAAAAAGGCCATCGTGGACCTGCTGTTCAAGACCAACCGGAAA
GTGACCGTGAAGCAGCTGAAAGAGGACTACTTCAAGAAAATCGAGTGCTTCGACTC
CGTGGAAATCTCCGGCGTGGAAGATCGGTTCAACGCCTCCCTGGGCACATACCACG
ATCTGCTGAAAATTATCAAGGACAAGGACTTCCTGGACAATGAGGAAAACGAGGAC
ATTCTGGAAGATATCGTGCTGACCCTGACACTGTTTGAGGACAGAGAGATGATCGA
GGAACGGCTGAAAACCTATG CCCACCTGTTCGACGACAAAGTGATGAAGCAGCTGA
AGCGGCGGAGATACACCGGCTGGGGCAGGCTGAGCCGGAAGCTGATCAACGGCATC
CGGGACAAGCAGTCCGGCAAGACAATCCTGGATTTCCTGAAGTCCGACGGCTTCGC
CAACAGAAACTTCATGCAGCTGATCCACGACGACAGCCTGACCTTTAAAGAGGACA
TCCAGAAAGCCCAGGTGTCCGGCCAGGGCGATAGCCTGCACGAGCACATTGCCAAT
CTGGCCGGCAGCCCCGCCATTAAGAAGGGCATCCTGCAGACAGTGAAGGTGGTGGA
CGAGCTCGTGAAAGTGATGGGCCGGCACAAGCCCGAGAACATCGTGATCGAAATGG
CCAGAGAGAACCAGACCACCCAGAAGGGACAGAAGAACAGCCGCGAGAGAATGAA
GCGGATCGAAGAGGGCATCAAAGAGCTGGGCAGCCAGATCCTGAAAGAACACCCC
GTGGAAAACACCCAGCTGCAGAACGAGAAGCTGTACCTGTACTACCTGCAGAATGG
GCGGGATATGTACGTGGACCAGGAACTGGACAATCAACCGGCTGTCCGACTACGATG
TGGACCATATCGTGCCTCAGAGCTTTCTGAAGGACGACTCCATCGACAACAAGGTGC
TGACCAGAAGCCTACAAGAACCCTGGGCAAGAGCGACAACGTGCCCTCCGAAGAGGT
CGTGAAGAAGATGAAGAACTACTGGCGGCAGCTGCTGAACGCCAAGCTGATTACCC
AGAGAAAGTTCGACAATCTGACCAAGGCCGAGAGAGGCGGCCTGAGCGAACTGGAT
AAGGCCGGCTTCATCAAGAGACAGCTGGTGGAAACCCGGCAGATCACAAAGCACGT
GGCACAGATCCTGGACTCCCGGATGAACACTAAGTACGACGAGAATGACAAGCTGA
TCCGGGAAGTGAAAGTGATCACCCTGAAGTCCAAGCTGGTGTCCGATTTCCGGAAG
GATTTCCAGTTTTACAAAGTGCGCGAGATCAACAACTACCACCACGCCCACGACGCC
TACCTGAACGCCGTCGTGGGAACCGCCCTGATCAAAAAGTACCCTAAGCTGGAAAG
CGAGTTCGTGTACGGCGACTACAAGGTGTACGACGTGCGGAAGATGATCGCCAAGA
GCGAGCAGGAAATCGGCAAGGCTACCGCCAAGTACTTCTTCTACAGCAACATCATG
AACTTTTTCAAGACCGAGATTACCCTGGCCAACGGCGAGATCCGGAAGCGGCCTCT
GATCGAGACAAACGGCGAAACCGGCTGAGATCGTCTTGGGATAAGGGCCGGGATTTTG
CCACCGTGCGGAAAGTGCTGAGCATGCCCCAAGTGAATATCGTGAAAAAGACCGAG
GTGCAGACAGGCGGCTTCAGCAAAGAGTCTATCCTGCCCAAGAGGAACAGCGATAA
GCTGATCGCCAGAAAGAAGGACTGGGACCCTAAGAAGTACGGCGGCTTCGACAGCC
CCACCGTGGCCTATTCTGTGCTGGTGGTGGCCAAAGTGGAAAAGGGCAAGTCCAAG
AAACTGAAGAGTGTGAAAGAGCTGCTGGGGATCACCATCATGGAAAGAAGCAGCTT
CGAGAAGAATCCCATCGACTTTCTGGAAGCCAAGGGCTACAAAGAAGTGAAAAAGG
ACCTGATCATCAAGCTGCCTAAGTACTCCCFGTTCGAGCTGGAAAACGGCCGGAAG
AGAATGCTGGCCTCTGCCGGCGAACTGCAGAAGGGAAACGAACTGGCCCTGCCCTC
CAAATATGTGAACTTCCTGTACCTGGCCAGCCACTATGAGAAGCTGAAGGGCTCCCC
CGAGGATAATGAGCAGAAACAGCTGTTTGTGGAACAGCACAAGCACTACCTGGACG
AGATCATCGAGCAGATCAGCGAGTTCTCCAAGAGAGTGATCCTGGCCGACGCTAAT
CTGGACAAAGTGCTGTCCGCCTACAACAAGCACCGGGATAAGCCCATCAGAGAGCA
GGCCGAGAATATCATCCACCTGTTTACCCTGACCAATCTGGGAGCCCCTGCCGCCTT
CAAGTACTTTGACACCACCATCGACCGGAAGAGGTACACCAGCACCAAAGAGGTGC
TGGACGCCACCCTGATCCACCAGAGCATCACCGGCCTGTACGAGACACGGATCGAC
CTGTCTCAGCTGGGAGGCGACAGCCCCAAGAAGAAGAGAAAGGTGGAGGCCAGCT
AACATATGATTCGAATGTCTTTCTTGCGCTATGACACTTCCAGCAAAAGGTAGGGCG
GGCTGCGAGACGGCTTCCCGGCGCTGCATGCAACACCGATGATGCTTCGACCCCCCG
AAGCTCCTTCGGGGCTGCATGGGCGCTCCGATGCCGCTCCAGGGCGAGCGCTGTTTA
AATAGCCAGGCCCCCGATTGCAAAGACATTATAGCGACCTCCAAAGCCATATTCA
AACACCTAGATCACTACCACTTCTACACAGGCCACTCGAGCTTGTGATCGCACTCCG
CTAAGGGGGCGCCTCTTCCTCTTCGTTTCAGTCACAACCCGCAAACATGACACAAGA
ATCCCTGTTACTTCTCGACCGTATTGATTCGGATGATTCCTACGCGAGCCTGCGGAA
CGACCAGGAATTCTGGGAGGTGAGTCGACGAGCAAGCCCGGCGGATCAGGCAGCGT
GCTTGCAGATTTGACTTGCAACGCCCGCATTGTGTGCGAAGGCTTTTGGCTCCTCT
GTCGCTGTCTCAAGCAGCATCTAACCCTGCGTCGCCGTTTCCATTTGCAGCCGCTGG
CCCGCCGAGCCCTGGAGGAGCTCGGGCTGCCGGTGCCGCCGGTGCTGCGGGTGCCC
GGCGAGAGCACCAACCCCGTACTGGTCGGCGAGCCCGGCCCGGTGATCAAGCTGTT
CGGCGAGCACTGGTGCGGTCCGGAGAGCCTCGCGTCGGAGTCGGAGGCGTACGCGG
TCCTGGCGGACGCCCCGGTGCCGGTGCCCCGCCTCCTCGGCCGCGGCGAGCTGCGGC
CCGGCACCGGAGCCTGGCCGTGGCCCTACCTGGTGATGAGCCGGATGACCGGCACC
ACCTGGCGGTCCGCGATGGACGGCACGACCGACCGGAACGCGCTGCTCGCCCTGGC
CCGCGAACTCGGCCGGGTGCTCGGCCGGCTGCACAGGGTGCCGCTGACCGGGAACA
CCGTGCTCACCCCCCATTCCGAGGTCTTCCCGGAACTGCTGCGGGAACGCCGCGCGG
CGACCGTCGAGGACCACCGCGGGTGGGGCTACCTCTCGCCCCGGCTGCTGGACCGC
CTGGAGGACTGGCTGCCGGACCTTGGACACGCTGCTGGCCGGCCGCGAACCCCGGTT
CGTCCACGGCGACCTGCACGGGACCAACATCTTCGTGGACCTGGCCGCGACCGAGG
TCACCGGGATCGTCGACTTCACCGACGTCTATGCGGGAGACTCCCGCTACAGCCTGG
TGCAACTGCATCTCAACGCCTTCCGGGGCGACCGCGAGATCCTGGCCGCGCTGCTCG
ACGGGGCGCAGTGGAAGCGGACCGAGGACTTCGCCCGCGAACTGCTCGCCTTCACC
TTCCTGCACGACTTCGAGGTGTTCGAGGAGACCCCGCTGGATCTCTCCGGCTTCACC
GATCCGGAGGAACTGGCGCAGTTCCTCTGGGGGCCGCCGGACACCGCCCCCGGCGC
CTGATAAGGATCCGGCAAGACTGGCCCCGCTTTGGCAACGCAACAGTGAGCCCCTCC
CTAGTGTGTTTGGGGATGTGACTATGTATTCGTGTGTTGGCCAACGGGTCAACCCGA
ACAGATTGATACCCGCCTTGGCATTTCCTGTCAGAATGTAACGTCAGTTGATGGTAC T.
[0189] For all modified Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells, Applicants
use PCR, SURVEYOR nuclease assay, and DNA sequencing to verify
successful modification.
[0190] While preferred embodiments of the present invention have
been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those
skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of
example only. Numerous variations, changes, and substitutions will
now occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the
invention. It should be understood that various alternatives to the
embodiments of the invention described herein may be employed in
practicing the invention. It is intended that the following claims
define the scope of the invention and that methods and structures
within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered
thereby.
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Sequence CWU 1
1
181127DNAUnknownDescription of Unknown CRISPR1 Cas9 target site
sequence 1nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nnagaaw 27219DNAUnknownDescription
of Unknown CRISPR1 Cas9 target site sequence 2nnnnnnnnnn nnnnagaaw
19327DNAUnknownDescription of Unknown CRISPR1 Cas9 target site
sequence 3nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nnagaaw 27418DNAUnknownDescription
of Unknown CRISPR1 Cas9 target site sequence 4nnnnnnnnnn nnnagaaw
185137DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic polynucleotide 5nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn gtttttgtac
tctcaagatt tagaaataaa tcttgcagaa 60gctacaaaga taaggcttca tgccgaaatc
aacaccctgt cattttatgg cagggtgttt 120tcgttattta atttttt
1376123DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic polynucleotide 6nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn gtttttgtac
tctcagaaat gcagaagcta caaagataag 60gcttcatgcc gaaatcaaca ccctgtcatt
ttatggcagg gtgttttcgt tatttaattt 120ttt 1237110DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic polynucleotide
7nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn gtttttgtac tctcagaaat gcagaagcta caaagataag
60gcttcatgcc gaaatcaaca ccctgtcatt ttatggcagg gtgttttttt
1108102DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic polynucleotide 8nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn gttttagagc
tagaaatagc aagttaaaat aaggctagtc 60cgttatcaac ttgaaaaagt ggcaccgagt
cggtgctttt tt 102988DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 9nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn
gttttagagc tagaaatagc aagttaaaat aaggctagtc 60cgttatcaac ttgaaaaagt
gttttttt 881076DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 10nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn
gttttagagc tagaaatagc aagttaaaat aaggctagtc 60cgttatcatt tttttt
761112DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 11gttttagagc ta 121231DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic
oligonucleotide 12tagcaagtta aaataaggct agtccgtttt t
311312RNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 13guuuuagagc ua 121433DNAHomo sapiens
14ggacatcgat gtcacctcca atgactaggg tgg 331533DNAHomo sapiens
15cattggaggt gacatcgatg tcctccccat tgg 331633DNAHomo sapiens
16ggaagggcct gagtccgagc agaagaagaa ggg 331733DNAHomo sapiens
17ggtggcgaga ggggccgaga ttgggtgttc agg 331833DNAHomo sapiens
18atgcaggagg gtggcgagag gggccgagat tgg 33194677DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic polynucleotide
19tctttcttgc gctatgacac ttccagcaaa aggtagggcg ggctgcgaga cggcttcccg
60gcgctgcatg caacaccgat gatgcttcga ccccccgaag ctccttcggg gctgcatggg
120cgctccgatg ccgctccagg gcgagcgctg tttaaatagc caggcccccg
attgcaaaga 180cattatagcg agctaccaaa gccatattca aacacctaga
tcactaccac ttctacacag 240gccactcgag cttgtgatcg cactccgcta
agggggcgcc tcttcctctt cgtttcagtc 300acaacccgca aacatgtacc
catacgatgt tccagattac gcttcgccga agaaaaagcg 360caaggtcgaa
gcgtccgaca agaagtacag catcggcctg gacatcggca ccaactctgt
420gggctgggcc gtgatcaccg acgagtacaa ggtgcccagc aagaaattca
aggtgctggg 480caacaccgac cggcacagca tcaagaagaa cctgatcgga
gccctgctgt tcgacagcgg 540cgaaacagcc gaggccaccc ggctgaagag
aaccgccaga agaagataca ccagacggaa 600gaaccggatc tgctatctgc
aagagatctt cagcaacgag atggccaagg tggacgacag 660cttcttccac
agactggaag agtccttcct ggtggaagag gataagaagc acgagcggca
720ccccatcttc ggcaacatcg tggacgaggt ggcctaccac gagaagtacc
ccaccatcta 780ccacctgaga aagaaactgg tggacagcac cgacaaggcc
gacctgcggc tgatctatct 840ggccctggcc cacatgatca agttccgggg
ccacttcctg atcgagggcg acctgaaccc 900cgacaacagc gacgtggaca
agctgttcat ccagctggtg cagacctaca accagctgtt 960cgaggaaaac
cccatcaacg ccagcggcgt ggacgccaag gccatcctgt ctgccagact
1020gagcaagagc agacggctgg aaaatctgat cgcccagctg cccggcgaga
agaagaatgg 1080cctgttcggc aacctgattg ccctgagcct gggcctgacc
cccaacttca agagcaactt 1140cgacctggcc gaggatgcca aactgcagct
gagcaaggac acctacgacg acgacctgga 1200caacctgctg gcccagatcg
gcgaccagta cgccgacctg tttctggccg ccaagaacct 1260gtccgacgcc
atcctgctga gcgacatcct gagagtgaac accgagatca ccaaggcccc
1320cctgagcgcc tctatgatca agagatacga cgagcaccac caggacctga
ccctgctgaa 1380agctctcgtg cggcagcagc tgcctgagaa gtacaaagag
attttcttcg accagagcaa 1440gaacggctac gccggctaca ttgacggcgg
agccagccag gaagagttct acaagttcat 1500caagcccatc ctggaaaaga
tggacggcac cgaggaactg ctcgtgaagc tgaacagaga 1560ggacctgctg
cggaagcagc ggaccttcga caacggcagc atcccccacc agatccacct
1620gggagagctg cacgccattc tgcggcggca ggaagatttt tacccattcc
tgaaggacaa 1680ccgggaaaag atcgagaaga tcctgacctt ccgcatcccc
tactacgtgg gccctctggc 1740caggggaaac agcagattcg cctggatgac
cagaaagagc gaggaaacca tcaccccctg 1800gaacttcgag gaagtggtgg
acaagggcgc ttccgcccag agcttcatcg agcggatgac 1860caacttcgat
aagaacctgc ccaacgagaa ggtgctgccc aagcacagcc tgctgtacga
1920gtacttcacc gtgtataacg agctgaccaa agtgaaatac gtgaccgagg
gaatgagaaa 1980gcccgccttc ctgagcggcg agcagaaaaa ggccatcgtg
gacctgctgt tcaagaccaa 2040ccggaaagtg accgtgaagc agctgaaaga
ggactacttc aagaaaatcg agtgcttcga 2100ctccgtggaa atctccggcg
tggaagatcg gttcaacgcc tccctgggca cataccacga 2160tctgctgaaa
attatcaagg acaaggactt cctggacaat gaggaaaacg aggacattct
2220ggaagatatc gtgctgaccc tgacactgtt tgaggacaga gagatgatcg
aggaacggct 2280gaaaacctat gcccacctgt tcgacgacaa agtgatgaag
cagctgaagc ggcggagata 2340caccggctgg ggcaggctga gccggaagct
gatcaacggc atccgggaca agcagtccgg 2400caagacaatc ctggatttcc
tgaagtccga cggcttcgcc aacagaaact tcatgcagct 2460gatccacgac
gacagcctga cctttaaaga ggacatccag aaagcccagg tgtccggcca
2520gggcgatagc ctgcacgagc acattgccaa tctggccggc agccccgcca
ttaagaaggg 2580catcctgcag acagtgaagg tggtggacga gctcgtgaaa
gtgatgggcc ggcacaagcc 2640cgagaacatc gtgatcgaaa tggccagaga
gaaccagacc acccagaagg gacagaagaa 2700cagccgcgag agaatgaagc
ggatcgaaga gggcatcaaa gagctgggca gccagatcct 2760gaaagaacac
cccgtggaaa acacccagct gcagaacgag aagctgtacc tgtactacct
2820gcagaatggg cgggatatgt acgtggacca ggaactggac atcaaccggc
tgtccgacta 2880cgatgtggac catatcgtgc ctcagagctt tctgaaggac
gactccatcg acaacaaggt 2940gctgaccaga agcgacaaga accggggcaa
gagcgacaac gtgccctccg aagaggtcgt 3000gaagaagatg aagaactact
ggcggcagct gctgaacgcc aagctgatta cccagagaaa 3060gttcgacaat
ctgaccaagg ccgagagagg cggcctgagc gaactggata aggccggctt
3120catcaagaga cagctggtgg aaacccggca gatcacaaag cacgtggcac
agatcctgga 3180ctcccggatg aacactaagt acgacgagaa tgacaagctg
atccgggaag tgaaagtgat 3240caccctgaag tccaagctgg tgtccgattt
ccggaaggat ttccagtttt acaaagtgcg 3300cgagatcaac aactaccacc
acgcccacga cgcctacctg aacgccgtcg tgggaaccgc 3360cctgatcaaa
aagtacccta agctggaaag cgagttcgtg tacggcgact acaaggtgta
3420cgacgtgcgg aagatgatcg ccaagagcga gcaggaaatc ggcaaggcta
ccgccaagta 3480cttcttctac agcaacatca tgaacttttt caagaccgag
attaccctgg ccaacggcga 3540gatccggaag cggcctctga tcgagacaaa
cggcgaaacc ggggagatcg tgtgggataa 3600gggccgggat tttgccaccg
tgcggaaagt gctgagcatg ccccaagtga atatcgtgaa 3660aaagaccgag
gtgcagacag gcggcttcag caaagagtct atcctgccca agaggaacag
3720cgataagctg atcgccagaa agaaggactg ggaccctaag aagtacggcg
gcttcgacag 3780ccccaccgtg gcctattctg tgctggtggt ggccaaagtg
gaaaagggca agtccaagaa 3840actgaagagt gtgaaagagc tgctggggat
caccatcatg gaaagaagca gcttcgagaa 3900gaatcccatc gactttctgg
aagccaaggg ctacaaagaa gtgaaaaagg acctgatcat 3960caagctgcct
aagtactccc tgttcgagct ggaaaacggc cggaagagaa tgctggcctc
4020tgccggcgaa ctgcagaagg gaaacgaact ggccctgccc tccaaatatg
tgaacttcct 4080gtacctggcc agccactatg agaagctgaa gggctccccc
gaggataatg agcagaaaca 4140gctgtttgtg gaacagcaca agcactacct
ggacgagatc atcgagcaga tcagcgagtt 4200ctccaagaga gtgatcctgg
ccgacgctaa tctggacaaa gtgctgtccg cctacaacaa 4260gcaccgggat
aagcccatca gagagcaggc cgagaatatc atccacctgt ttaccctgac
4320caatctggga gcccctgccg ccttcaagta ctttgacacc accatcgacc
ggaagaggta 4380caccagcacc aaagaggtgc tggacgccac cctgatccac
cagagcatca ccggcctgta 4440cgagacacgg atcgacctgt ctcagctggg
aggcgacagc cccaagaaga agagaaaggt 4500ggaggccagc taaggatccg
gcaagactgg ccccgcttgg caacgcaaca gtgagcccct 4560ccctagtgtg
tttggggatg tgactatgta ttcgtgtgtt ggccaacggg tcaacccgaa
4620cagattgata cccgccttgg catttcctgt cagaatgtaa cgtcagttga tggtact
4677203150DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic polynucleotide 20tctttcttgc gctatgacac ttccagcaaa
aggtagggcg ggctgcgaga cggcttcccg 60gcgctgcatg caacaccgat gatgcttcga
ccccccgaag ctccttcggg gctgcatggg 120cgctccgatg ccgctccagg
gcgagcgctg tttaaatagc caggcccccg attgcaaaga 180cattatagcg
agctaccaaa gccatattca aacacctaga tcactaccac ttctacacag
240gccactcgag cttgtgatcg cactccgcta agggggcgcc tcttcctctt
cgtttcagtc 300acaacccgca aacatgccta agaagaagag gaaggttaac
acgattaaca tcgctaagaa 360cgacttctct gacatcgaac tggctgctat
cccgttcaac actctggctg accattacgg 420tgagcgttta gctcgcgaac
agttggccct tgagcatgag tcttacgaga tgggtgaagc 480acgcttccgc
aagatgtttg agcgtcaact taaagctggt gaggttgcgg ataacgctgc
540cgccaagcct ctcatcacta ccctactccc taagatgatt gcacgcatca
acgactggtt 600tgaggaagtg aaagctaagc gcggcaagcg cccgacagcc
ttccagttcc tgcaagaaat 660caagccggaa gccgtagcgt acatcaccat
taagaccact ctggcttgcc taaccagtgc 720tgacaataca accgttcagg
ctgtagcaag cgcaatcggt cgggccattg aggacgaggc 780tcgcttcggt
cgtatccgtg accttgaagc taagcacttc aagaaaaacg ttgaggaaca
840actcaacaag cgcgtagggc acgtctacaa gaaagcattt atgcaagttg
tcgaggctga 900catgctctct aagggtctac tcggtggcga ggcgtggtct
tcgtggcata aggaagactc 960tattcatgta ggagtacgct gcatcgagat
gctcattgag tcaaccggaa tggttagctt 1020acaccgccaa aatgctggcg
tagtaggtca agactctgag actatcgaac tcgcacctga 1080atacgctgag
gctatcgcaa cccgtgcagg tgcgctggct ggcatctctc cgatgttcca
1140accttgcgta gttcctccta agccgtggac tggcattact ggtggtggct
attgggctaa 1200cggtcgtcgt cctctggcgc tggtgcgtac tcacagtaag
aaagcactga tgcgctacga 1260agacgtttac atgcctgagg tgtacaaagc
gattaacatt gcgcaaaaca ccgcatggaa 1320aatcaacaag aaagtcctag
cggtcgccaa cgtaatcacc aagtggaagc attgtccggt 1380cgaggacatc
cctgcgattg agcgtgaaga actcccgatg aaaccggaag acatcgacat
1440gaatcctgag gctctcaccg cgtggaaacg tgctgccgct gctgtgtacc
gcaaggacaa 1500ggctcgcaag tctcgccgta tcagccttga gttcatgctt
gagcaagcca ataagtttgc 1560taaccataag gccatctggt tcccttacaa
catggactgg cgcggtcgtg tttacgctgt 1620gtcaatgttc aacccgcaag
gtaacgatat gaccaaagga ctgcttacgc tggcgaaagg 1680taaaccaatc
ggtaaggaag gttactactg gctgaaaatc cacggtgcaa actgtgcggg
1740tgtcgacaag gttccgttcc ctgagcgcat caagttcatt gaggaaaacc
acgagaacat 1800catggcttgc gctaagtctc cactggagaa cacttggtgg
gctgagcaag attctccgtt 1860ctgcttcctt gcgttctgct ttgagtacgc
tggggtacag caccacggcc tgagctataa 1920ctgctccctt ccgctggcgt
ttgacgggtc ttgctctggc atccagcact tctccgcgat 1980gctccgagat
gaggtaggtg gtcgcgcggt taacttgctt cctagtgaaa ccgttcagga
2040catctacggg attgttgcta agaaagtcaa cgagattcta caagcagacg
caatcaatgg 2100gaccgataac gaagtagtta ccgtgaccga tgagaacact
ggtgaaatct ctgagaaagt 2160caagctgggc actaaggcac tggctggtca
atggctggct tacggtgtta ctcgcagtgt 2220gactaagcgt tcagtcatga
cgctggctta cgggtccaaa gagttcggct tccgtcaaca 2280agtgctggaa
gataccattc agccagctat tgattccggc aagggtctga tgttcactca
2340gccgaatcag gctgctggat acatggctaa gctgatttgg gaatctgtga
gcgtgacggt 2400ggtagctgcg gttgaagcaa tgaactggct taagtctgct
gctaagctgc tggctgctga 2460ggtcaaagat aagaagactg gagagattct
tcgcaagcgt tgcgctgtgc attgggtaac 2520tcctgatggt ttccctgtgt
ggcaggaata caagaagcct attcagacgc gcttgaacct 2580gatgttcctc
ggtcagttcc gcttacagcc taccattaac accaacaaag atagcgagat
2640tgatgcacac aaacaggagt ctggtatcgc tcctaacttt gtacacagcc
aagacggtag 2700ccaccttcgt aagactgtag tgtgggcaca cgagaagtac
ggaatcgaat cttttgcact 2760gattcacgac tccttcggta cgattccggc
tgacgctgcg aacctgttca aagcagtgcg 2820cgaaactatg gttgacacat
atgagtcttg tgatgtactg gctgatttct acgaccagtt 2880cgctgaccag
ttgcacgagt ctcaattgga caaaatgcca gcacttccgg ctaaaggtaa
2940cttgaacctc cgtgacatct tagagtcgga cttcgcgttc gcgtaaggat
ccggcaagac 3000tggccccgct tggcaacgca acagtgagcc cctccctagt
gtgtttgggg atgtgactat 3060gtattcgtgt gttggccaac gggtcaaccc
gaacagattg atacccgcct tggcatttcc 3120tgtcagaatg taacgtcagt
tgatggtact 315021125DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic polynucleotide 21gaaattaata cgactcacta
tannnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nngttttaga gctagaaata 60gcaagttaaa ataaggctag
tccgttatca acttgaaaaa gtggcaccga gtcggtgctt 120ttttt
125228452DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic polynucleotide 22tgcggtattt cacaccgcat caggtggcac
ttttcgggga aatgtgcgcg gaacccctat 60ttgtttattt ttctaaatac attcaaatat
gtatccgctc atgagattat caaaaaggat 120cttcacctag atccttttaa
attaaaaatg aagttttaaa tcaatctaaa gtatatatga 180gtaaacttgg
tctgacagtt accaatgctt aatcagtgag gcacctatct cagcgatctg
240tctatttcgt tcatccatag ttgcctgact ccccgtcgtg tagataacta
cgatacggga 300gggcttacca tctggcccca gtgctgcaat gataccgcga
gacccacgct caccggctcc 360agatttatca gcaataaacc agccagccgg
aagggccgag cgcagaagtg gtcctgcaac 420tttatccgcc tccatccagt
ctattaattg ttgccgggaa gctagagtaa gtagttcgcc 480agttaatagt
ttgcgcaacg ttgttgccat tgctacaggc atcgtggtgt cacgctcgtc
540gtttggtatg gcttcattca gctccggttc ccaacgatca aggcgagtta
catgatcccc 600catgttgtgc aaaaaagcgg ttagctcctt cggtcctccg
atcgttgtca gaagtaagtt 660ggccgcagtg ttatcactca tggttatggc
agcactgcat aattctctta ctgtcatgcc 720atccgtaaga tgcttttctg
tgactggtga gtactcaacc aagtcattct gagaatagtg 780tatgcggcga
ccgagttgct cttgcccggc gtcaatacgg gataataccg cgccacatag
840cagaacttta aaagtgctca tcattggaaa acgttcttcg gggcgaaaac
tctcaaggat 900cttaccgctg ttgagatcca gttcgatgta acccactcgt
gcacccaact gatcttcagc 960atcttttact ttcaccagcg tttctgggtg
agcaaaaaca ggaaggcaaa atgccgcaaa 1020aaagggaata agggcgacac
ggaaatgttg aatactcata ctcttccttt ttcaatatta 1080ttgaagcatt
tatcagggtt attgtctcat gaccaaaatc ccttaacgtg agttttcgtt
1140ccactgagcg tcagaccccg tagaaaagat caaaggatct tcttgagatc
ctttttttct 1200gcgcgtaatc tgctgcttgc aaacaaaaaa accaccgcta
ccagcggtgg tttgtttgcc 1260ggatcaagag ctaccaactc tttttccgaa
ggtaactggc ttcagcagag cgcagatacc 1320aaatactgtt cttctagtgt
agccgtagtt aggccaccac ttcaagaact ctgtagcacc 1380gcctacatac
ctcgctctgc taatcctgtt accagtggct gttgccagtg gcgataagtc
1440gtgtcttacc gggttggact caagacgata gttaccggat aaggcgcagc
ggtcgggctg 1500aacggggggt tcgtgcacac agcccagctt ggagcgaacg
acctacaccg aactgagata 1560cctacagcgt gagctatgag aaagcgccac
gcttcccgaa gggagaaagg cggacaggta 1620tccggtaagc ggcagggtcg
gaacaggaga gcgcacgagg gagcttccag ggggaaacgc 1680ctggtatctt
tatagtcctg tcgggtttcg ccacctctga cttgagcgtc gatttttgtg
1740atgctcgtca ggggggcgga gcctatggaa aaacgccagc aacgcggcct
ttttacggtt 1800cctggccttt tgctggcctt ttgctcacat gttctttcct
gcgttatccc ctgattctgt 1860ggataaccgt attaccgcct ttgagtgagc
tgataccgct cgccgcagcc gaacgaccga 1920gcgcagcgag tcagtgagcg
aggaagcggt cgctgaggct tgacatgatt ggtgcgtatg 1980tttgtatgaa
gctacaggac tgatttggcg ggctatgagg gcgggggaag ctctggaagg
2040gccgcgatgg ggcgcgcggc gtccagaagg cgccatacgg cccgctggcg
gcacccatcc 2100ggtataaaag cccgcgaccc cgaacggtga cctccacttt
cagcgacaaa cgagcactta 2160tacatacgcg actattctgc cgctatacat
aaccactcag ctagcttaag atcccatcaa 2220gcttgcatgc cgggcgcgcc
agaaggagcg cagccaaacc aggatgatgt ttgatggggt 2280atttgagcac
ttgcaaccct tatccggaag ccccctggcc cacaaaggct aggcgccaat
2340gcaagcagtt cgcatgcagc ccctggagcg gtgccctcct gataaaccgg
ccagggggcc 2400tatgttcttt acttttttac aagagaagtc actcaacatc
ttaaaatggc caggtgagtc 2460gacgagcaag cccggcggat caggcagcgt
gcttgcagat ttgacttgca acgcccgcat 2520tgtgtcgacg aaggcttttg
gctcctctgt cgctgtctca agcagcatct aaccctgcgt 2580cgccgtttcc
atttgcagga gattcgaggt accatgtacc catacgatgt tccagattac
2640gcttcgccga agaaaaagcg caaggtcgaa gcgtccgaca agaagtacag
catcggcctg 2700gacatcggca ccaactctgt gggctgggcc gtgatcaccg
acgagtacaa ggtgcccagc 2760aagaaattca aggtgctggg caacaccgac
cggcacagca tcaagaagaa cctgatcgga 2820gccctgctgt tcgacagcgg
cgaaacagcc gaggccaccc ggctgaagag aaccgccaga 2880agaagataca
ccagacggaa gaaccggatc tgctatctgc aagagatctt cagcaacgag
2940atggccaagg tggacgacag cttcttccac agactggaag agtccttcct
ggtggaagag 3000gataagaagc acgagcggca ccccatcttc ggcaacatcg
tggacgaggt ggcctaccac 3060gagaagtacc ccaccatcta ccacctgaga
aagaaactgg tggacagcac cgacaaggcc 3120gacctgcggc tgatctatct
ggccctggcc cacatgatca agttccgggg ccacttcctg 3180atcgagggcg
acctgaaccc cgacaacagc gacgtggaca agctgttcat ccagctggtg
3240cagacctaca accagctgtt cgaggaaaac cccatcaacg ccagcggcgt
ggacgccaag 3300gccatcctgt ctgccagact gagcaagagc agacggctgg
aaaatctgat cgcccagctg 3360cccggcgaga agaagaatgg cctgttcggc
aacctgattg ccctgagcct gggcctgacc 3420cccaacttca agagcaactt
cgacctggcc gaggatgcca aactgcagct gagcaaggac 3480acctacgacg
acgacctgga caacctgctg gcccagatcg gcgaccagta cgccgacctg
3540tttctggccg ccaagaacct gtccgacgcc atcctgctga gcgacatcct
gagagtgaac 3600accgagatca ccaaggcccc cctgagcgcc tctatgatca
agagatacga cgagcaccac 3660caggacctga ccctgctgaa agctctcgtg
cggcagcagc tgcctgagaa gtacaaagag 3720attttcttcg accagagcaa
gaacggctac gccggctaca ttgacggcgg agccagccag 3780gaagagttct
acaagttcat caagcccatc ctggaaaaga tggacggcac cgaggaactg
3840ctcgtgaagc tgaacagaga ggacctgctg cggaagcagc ggaccttcga
caacggcagc 3900atcccccacc agatccacct gggagagctg cacgccattc
tgcggcggca ggaagatttt 3960tacccattcc tgaaggacaa ccgggaaaag
atcgagaaga tcctgacctt ccgcatcccc
4020tactacgtgg gccctctggc caggggaaac agcagattcg cctggatgac
cagaaagagc 4080gaggaaacca tcaccccctg gaacttcgag gaagtggtgg
acaagggcgc ttccgcccag 4140agcttcatcg agcggatgac caacttcgat
aagaacctgc ccaacgagaa ggtgctgccc 4200aagcacagcc tgctgtacga
gtacttcacc gtgtataacg agctgaccaa agtgaaatac 4260gtgaccgagg
gaatgagaaa gcccgccttc ctgagcggcg agcagaaaaa ggccatcgtg
4320gacctgctgt tcaagaccaa ccggaaagtg accgtgaagc agctgaaaga
ggactacttc 4380aagaaaatcg agtgcttcga ctccgtggaa atctccggcg
tggaagatcg gttcaacgcc 4440tccctgggca cataccacga tctgctgaaa
attatcaagg acaaggactt cctggacaat 4500gaggaaaacg aggacattct
ggaagatatc gtgctgaccc tgacactgtt tgaggacaga 4560gagatgatcg
aggaacggct gaaaacctat gcccacctgt tcgacgacaa agtgatgaag
4620cagctgaagc ggcggagata caccggctgg ggcaggctga gccggaagct
gatcaacggc 4680atccgggaca agcagtccgg caagacaatc ctggatttcc
tgaagtccga cggcttcgcc 4740aacagaaact tcatgcagct gatccacgac
gacagcctga cctttaaaga ggacatccag 4800aaagcccagg tgtccggcca
gggcgatagc ctgcacgagc acattgccaa tctggccggc 4860agccccgcca
ttaagaaggg catcctgcag acagtgaagg tggtggacga gctcgtgaaa
4920gtgatgggcc ggcacaagcc cgagaacatc gtgatcgaaa tggccagaga
gaaccagacc 4980acccagaagg gacagaagaa cagccgcgag agaatgaagc
ggatcgaaga gggcatcaaa 5040gagctgggca gccagatcct gaaagaacac
cccgtggaaa acacccagct gcagaacgag 5100aagctgtacc tgtactacct
gcagaatggg cgggatatgt acgtggacca ggaactggac 5160atcaaccggc
tgtccgacta cgatgtggac catatcgtgc ctcagagctt tctgaaggac
5220gactccatcg acaacaaggt gctgaccaga agcgacaaga accggggcaa
gagcgacaac 5280gtgccctccg aagaggtcgt gaagaagatg aagaactact
ggcggcagct gctgaacgcc 5340aagctgatta cccagagaaa gttcgacaat
ctgaccaagg ccgagagagg cggcctgagc 5400gaactggata aggccggctt
catcaagaga cagctggtgg aaacccggca gatcacaaag 5460cacgtggcac
agatcctgga ctcccggatg aacactaagt acgacgagaa tgacaagctg
5520atccgggaag tgaaagtgat caccctgaag tccaagctgg tgtccgattt
ccggaaggat 5580ttccagtttt acaaagtgcg cgagatcaac aactaccacc
acgcccacga cgcctacctg 5640aacgccgtcg tgggaaccgc cctgatcaaa
aagtacccta agctggaaag cgagttcgtg 5700tacggcgact acaaggtgta
cgacgtgcgg aagatgatcg ccaagagcga gcaggaaatc 5760ggcaaggcta
ccgccaagta cttcttctac agcaacatca tgaacttttt caagaccgag
5820attaccctgg ccaacggcga gatccggaag cggcctctga tcgagacaaa
cggcgaaacc 5880ggggagatcg tgtgggataa gggccgggat tttgccaccg
tgcggaaagt gctgagcatg 5940ccccaagtga atatcgtgaa aaagaccgag
gtgcagacag gcggcttcag caaagagtct 6000atcctgccca agaggaacag
cgataagctg atcgccagaa agaaggactg ggaccctaag 6060aagtacggcg
gcttcgacag ccccaccgtg gcctattctg tgctggtggt ggccaaagtg
6120gaaaagggca agtccaagaa actgaagagt gtgaaagagc tgctggggat
caccatcatg 6180gaaagaagca gcttcgagaa gaatcccatc gactttctgg
aagccaaggg ctacaaagaa 6240gtgaaaaagg acctgatcat caagctgcct
aagtactccc tgttcgagct ggaaaacggc 6300cggaagagaa tgctggcctc
tgccggcgaa ctgcagaagg gaaacgaact ggccctgccc 6360tccaaatatg
tgaacttcct gtacctggcc agccactatg agaagctgaa gggctccccc
6420gaggataatg agcagaaaca gctgtttgtg gaacagcaca agcactacct
ggacgagatc 6480atcgagcaga tcagcgagtt ctccaagaga gtgatcctgg
ccgacgctaa tctggacaaa 6540gtgctgtccg cctacaacaa gcaccgggat
aagcccatca gagagcaggc cgagaatatc 6600atccacctgt ttaccctgac
caatctggga gcccctgccg ccttcaagta ctttgacacc 6660accatcgacc
ggaagaggta caccagcacc aaagaggtgc tggacgccac cctgatccac
6720cagagcatca ccggcctgta cgagacacgg atcgacctgt ctcagctggg
aggcgacagc 6780cccaagaaga agagaaaggt ggaggccagc taacatatga
ttcgaatgtc tttcttgcgc 6840tatgacactt ccagcaaaag gtagggcggg
ctgcgagacg gcttcccggc gctgcatgca 6900acaccgatga tgcttcgacc
ccccgaagct ccttcggggc tgcatgggcg ctccgatgcc 6960gctccagggc
gagcgctgtt taaatagcca ggcccccgat tgcaaagaca ttatagcgag
7020ctaccaaagc catattcaaa cacctagatc actaccactt ctacacaggc
cactcgagct 7080tgtgatcgca ctccgctaag ggggcgcctc ttcctcttcg
tttcagtcac aacccgcaaa 7140catgacacaa gaatccctgt tacttctcga
ccgtattgat tcggatgatt cctacgcgag 7200cctgcggaac gaccaggaat
tctgggaggt gagtcgacga gcaagcccgg cggatcaggc 7260agcgtgcttg
cagatttgac ttgcaacgcc cgcattgtgt cgacgaaggc ttttggctcc
7320tctgtcgctg tctcaagcag catctaaccc tgcgtcgccg tttccatttg
cagccgctgg 7380cccgccgagc cctggaggag ctcgggctgc cggtgccgcc
ggtgctgcgg gtgcccggcg 7440agagcaccaa ccccgtactg gtcggcgagc
ccggcccggt gatcaagctg ttcggcgagc 7500actggtgcgg tccggagagc
ctcgcgtcgg agtcggaggc gtacgcggtc ctggcggacg 7560ccccggtgcc
ggtgccccgc ctcctcggcc gcggcgagct gcggcccggc accggagcct
7620ggccgtggcc ctacctggtg atgagccgga tgaccggcac cacctggcgg
tccgcgatgg 7680acggcacgac cgaccggaac gcgctgctcg ccctggcccg
cgaactcggc cgggtgctcg 7740gccggctgca cagggtgccg ctgaccggga
acaccgtgct caccccccat tccgaggtct 7800tcccggaact gctgcgggaa
cgccgcgcgg cgaccgtcga ggaccaccgc gggtggggct 7860acctctcgcc
ccggctgctg gaccgcctgg aggactggct gccggacgtg gacacgctgc
7920tggccggccg cgaaccccgg ttcgtccacg gcgacctgca cgggaccaac
atcttcgtgg 7980acctggccgc gaccgaggtc accgggatcg tcgacttcac
cgacgtctat gcgggagact 8040cccgctacag cctggtgcaa ctgcatctca
acgccttccg gggcgaccgc gagatcctgg 8100ccgcgctgct cgacggggcg
cagtggaagc ggaccgagga cttcgcccgc gaactgctcg 8160ccttcacctt
cctgcacgac ttcgaggtgt tcgaggagac cccgctggat ctctccggct
8220tcaccgatcc ggaggaactg gcgcagttcc tctgggggcc gccggacacc
gcccccggcg 8280cctgataagg atccggcaag actggccccg cttggcaacg
caacagtgag cccctcccta 8340gtgtgtttgg ggatgtgact atgtattcgt
gtgttggcca acgggtcaac ccgaacagat 8400tgatacccgc cttggcattt
cctgtcagaa tgtaacgtca gttgatggta ct 845223102DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic polynucleotide
23gttttagagc tatgctgttt tgaatggtcc caaaacggaa gggcctgagt ccgagcagaa
60gaagaagttt tagagctatg ctgttttgaa tggtcccaaa ac 10224100DNAHomo
sapiens 24cggaggacaa agtacaaacg gcagaagctg gaggaggaag ggcctgagtc
cgagcagaag 60aagaagggct cccatcacat caaccggtgg cgcattgcca
1002550DNAHomo sapiens 25agctggagga ggaagggcct gagtccgagc
agaagaagaa gggctcccac 502630RNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 26gaguccgagc
agaagaagaa guuuuagagc 302749DNAHomo sapiens 27agctggagga ggaagggcct
gagtccgagc agaagagaag ggctcccat 492853DNAHomo sapiens 28ctggaggagg
aagggcctga gtccgagcag aagaagaagg gctcccatca cat 532952DNAHomo
sapiens 29ctggaggagg aagggcctga gtccgagcag aagagaaggg ctcccatcac at
523054DNAHomo sapiens 30ctggaggagg aagggcctga gtccgagcag aagaaagaag
ggctcccatc acat 543150DNAHomo sapiens 31ctggaggagg aagggcctga
gtccgagcag aagaagggct cccatcacat 503247DNAHomo sapiens 32ctggaggagg
aagggcctga gcccgagcag aagggctccc atcacat 473348DNAHomo sapiens
33ctggaggagg aagggcctga gtccgagcag aagaagaagg gctcccat
483420RNAHomo sapiens 34gaguccgagc agaagaagau 203520RNAHomo sapiens
35gaguccgagc agaagaagua 203620RNAHomo sapiens 36gaguccgagc
agaagaacaa 203720RNAHomo sapiens 37gaguccgagc agaagaugaa
203820RNAHomo sapiens 38gaguccgagc agaaguagaa 203920RNAHomo sapiens
39gaguccgagc agaugaagaa 204020RNAHomo sapiens 40gaguccgagc
acaagaagaa 204120RNAHomo sapiens 41gaguccgagg agaagaagaa
204220RNAHomo sapiens 42gaguccgugc agaagaagaa 204320RNAHomo sapiens
43gagucggagc agaagaagaa 204420RNAHomo sapiens 44gagaccgagc
agaagaagaa 204524DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 45aatgacaagc ttgctagcgg tggg
244639DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 46aaaacggaag ggcctgagtc cgagcagaag
aagaagttt 394739DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 47aaacaggggc cgagattggg
tgttcagggc agaggtttt 394838DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 48aaaacggaag
ggcctgagtc cgagcagaag aagaagtt 384940DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic
oligonucleotide 49aacggaggga ggggcacaga tgagaaactc agggttttag
405038DNAHomo sapiens 50agcccttctt cttctgctcg gactcaggcc cttcctcc
385140DNAHomo sapiens 51cagggaggga ggggcacaga tgagaaactc aggaggcccc
405280DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 52ggcaatgcgc caccggttga tgtgatggga
gcccttctag gaggccccca gagcagccac 60tggggcctca acactcaggc
805333DNAHomo sapiens 53catcgatgtc ctccccattg gcctgcttcg tgg
335433DNAHomo sapiens 54ttcgtggcaa tgcgccaccg gttgatgtga tgg
335533DNAHomo sapiens 55tcgtggcaat gcgccaccgg ttgatgtgat ggg
335633DNAHomo sapiens 56tccagcttct gccgtttgta ctttgtcctc cgg
335733DNAHomo sapiens 57ggagggaggg gcacagatga gaaactcagg agg
335833DNAHomo sapiens 58aggggccgag attgggtgtt cagggcagag agg
335933DNAMus musculus 59caagcactga gtgccattag ctaaatgcat agg
336033DNAMus musculus 60aatgcatagg gtaccaccca caggtgccag ggg
336133DNAMus musculus 61acacacatgg gaaagcctct gggccaggaa agg
336237DNAHomo sapiens 62ggaggaggta gtatacagaa acacagagaa gtagaat
376337DNAHomo sapiens 63agaatgtaga ggagtcacag aaactcagca ctagaaa
376498DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 64ggacgaaaca ccggaaccat tcaaaacagc
atagcaagtt aaaataaggc tagtccgtta 60tcaacttgaa aaagtggcac cgagtcggtg
cttttttt 9865186DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic polynucleotide 65ggacgaaaca ccggtagtat
taagtattgt tttatggctg ataaatttct ttgaatttct 60ccttgattat ttgttataaa
agttataaaa taatcttgtt ggaaccattc aaaacagcat 120agcaagttaa
aataaggcta gtccgttatc aacttgaaaa agtggcaccg agtcggtgct 180tttttt
1866695DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 66gggttttaga gctatgctgt tttgaatggt
cccaaaacgg gtcttcgaga agacgtttta 60gagctatgct gttttgaatg gtcccaaaac
ttttt 956736DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 67aaacnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn
nnnnnnnnnn nnnngt 366836DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 68taaaacnnnn
nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnn 366984DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic
oligonucleotide 69gtggaaagga cgaaacaccg ggtcttcgag aagacctgtt
ttagagctag aaatagcaag 60ttaaaataag gctagtccgt tttt
847024DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 70caccgnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nnnn
247124DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 71aaacnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nnnc
247246RNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 72nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnng uuauuguacu
cucaagauuu auuuuu 467391RNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 73guuacuuaaa
ucuugcagaa gcuacaaaga uaaggcuuca ugccgaaauc aacacccugu 60cauuuuaugg
caggguguuu ucguuauuua a 917470DNAHomo sapiens 74ttttctagtg
ctgagtttct gtgactcctc tacattctac ttctctgtgt ttctgtatac 60tacctcctcc
7075122DNAHomo sapiens 75ggaggaaggg cctgagtccg agcagaagaa
gaagggctcc catcacatca accggtggcg 60cattgccacg aagcaggcca atggggagga
catcgatgtc acctccaatg actagggtgg 120gc 1227648RNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic
oligonucleotide 76acnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn nnguuuuaga
gcuaugcu 487767DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial
Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 77agcauagcaa guuaaaauaa
ggctaguccg uuaucaacuu gaaaaagugg caccgagucg 60gugcuuu
677862RNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 78nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn guuuuagagc
uagaaauagc aaguuaaaau aaggcuaguc 60cg 627973DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic
oligonucleotide 79tgaatggtcc caaaacggaa gggcctgagt ccgagcagaa
gaagaagttt tagagctatg 60ctgttttgaa tgg 738069DNAHomo sapiens
80ctggtcttcc acctctctgc cctgaacacc caatctcggc ccctctcgcc accctcctgc
60atttctgtt 6981138DNAMus musculus 81acccaagcac tgagtgccat
tagctaaatg catagggtac cacccacagg tgccaggggc 60ctttcccaaa gttcccagcc
ccttctccaa cctttcctgg cccagaggct ttcccatgtg 120tgtggctgga ccctttga
1388221DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic primer 82aaaaccaccc ttctctctgg c 218321DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer
83ggagattgga gacacggaga g 218420DNAArtificial SequenceDescription
of Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer 84ctggaaagcc aatgcctgac
208520DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic primer 85ggcagcaaac tccttgtcct 208620DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer
86gtgctttgca gaggcctacc 208720DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer 87cctggagcgc atgcagtagt
208822DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic primer 88accttctgtg tttccaccat tc 228920DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer
89ttggggagtg cacagacttc 209020DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer 90ggctccctgg gttcaaagta
209121DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic primer 91agaggggtct ggatgtcgta a 219230DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic probe
92tagctctaaa acttcttctt ctgctcggac 309330DNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic probe
93ctagccttat tttaacttgc tatgctgttt 309499RNAArtificial
SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence Synthetic
oligonucleotide 94nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn guuuuagagc uagaaauagc
aaguuaaaau aaggcuaguc 60cguuaucaac uugaaaaagu ggcaccgagu cggugcuuu
999512DNAHomo sapiens 95tagcgggtaa gc 129612DNAHomo sapiens
96tcggtcacat gt 129712DNAHomo sapiens 97actccccgta gg 129812DNAHomo
sapiens 98actgcgtgtt aa 129912DNAHomo sapiens 99acgtcgcctg at
1210012DNAHomo sapiens 100taggtcgacc ag 1210112DNAHomo sapiens
101ggcgttaatg at 1210212DNAHomo sapiens 102tgtcgcatgt ta
1210312DNAHomo sapiens 103atggaaacgc at 1210412DNAHomo sapiens
104gccgaattcc tc 1210512DNAHomo sapiens 105gcatggtacg ga
1210612DNAHomo sapiens 106cggtactctt ac 1210712DNAHomo sapiens
107gcctgtgccg ta 1210812DNAHomo sapiens 108tacggtaagt cg
1210912DNAHomo sapiens 109cacgaaatta cc 1211012DNAHomo sapiens
110aaccaagata cg 1211112DNAHomo sapiens 111gagtcgatac gc
1211212DNAHomo sapiens 112gtctcacgat cg 1211312DNAHomo sapiens
113tcgtcgggtg ca 1211412DNAHomo sapiens 114actccgtagt ga
1211512DNAHomo sapiens 115caggacgtcc gt 1211612DNAHomo sapiens
116tcgtatccct ac 1211712DNAHomo sapiens 117tttcaaggcc gg
1211812DNAHomo sapiens 118cgccggtgga at 1211912DNAHomo sapiens
119gaacccgtcc ta 1212012DNAHomo sapiens 120gattcatcag cg
1212112DNAHomo sapiens 121acaccggtct tc 1212212DNAHomo sapiens
122atcgtgccct aa 1212312DNAHomo sapiens 123gcgtcaatgt tc
1212412DNAHomo sapiens 124ctccgtatct cg 1212512DNAHomo sapiens
125ccgattcctt cg 1212612DNAHomo sapiens 126tgcgcctcca gt
1212712DNAHomo sapiens 127taacgtcgga gc 1212812DNAHomo sapiens
128aaggtcgccc at 1212912DNAHomo sapiens 129ctcggggact at
1213012DNAHomo sapiens 130ttcgagcgat tt 1213112DNAHomo sapiens
131tgagtcgtcg ag 1213212DNAHomo sapiens 132tttacgcaga gg
1213312DNAHomo sapiens 133aggaagtatc gc 1213412DNAHomo sapiens
134actcgatacc at 1213512DNAHomo sapiens 135cgctacatag ca
1213612DNAHomo sapiens 136ttcataaccg gc 1213712DNAHomo sapiens
137ccaaacggtt aa 1213812DNAHomo sapiens 138cgattccttc gt
1213912DNAHomo sapiens 139cgtcatgaat aa 1214012DNAHomo sapiens
140agtggcgatg ac 1214112DNAHomo sapiens 141cccctacggc ac
1214212DNAHomo sapiens 142gccaacccgc ac 1214312DNAHomo sapiens
143tgggacaccg gt 1214412DNAHomo sapiens 144ttgactgcgg cg
1214512DNAHomo sapiens 145actatgcgta gg 1214612DNAHomo sapiens
146tcacccaaag cg 1214712DNAHomo sapiens 147gcaggacgtc cg
1214812DNAHomo sapiens 148acaccgaaaa cg 1214912DNAHomo sapiens
149cggtgtattg ag 1215012DNAHomo sapiens 150cacgaggtat gc
1215112DNAHomo sapiens 151taaagcgacc cg 1215212DNAHomo sapiens
152cttagtcggc ca 1215312DNAHomo sapiens 153cgaaaacgtg gc
1215412DNAHomo sapiens 154cgtgccctga ac 1215512DNAHomo sapiens
155tttaccatcg aa 1215612DNAHomo sapiens 156cgtagccatg tt
1215712DNAHomo sapiens 157cccaaacggt ta 1215812DNAHomo sapiens
158gcgttatcag aa 1215912DNAHomo sapiens 159tcgatggtaa ac
1216012DNAHomo sapiens 160cgactttttg ca 1216112DNAHomo sapiens
161tcgacgactc ac 1216212DNAHomo sapiens 162acgcgtcaga ta
1216312DNAHomo sapiens 163cgtacggcac ag 1216412DNAHomo sapiens
164ctatgccgtg ca 1216512DNAHomo sapiens 165cgcgtcagat at
1216612DNAHomo sapiens 166aagatcggta gc 1216712DNAHomo sapiens
167cttcgcaagg ag 1216812DNAHomo sapiens 168gtcgtggact ac
1216912DNAHomo sapiens 169ggtcgtcatc aa 1217012DNAHomo sapiens
170gttaacagcg tg 1217112DNAHomo sapiens 171tagctaaccg tt
1217212DNAHomo sapiens 172agtaaaggcg ct 1217312DNAHomo sapiens
173ggtaatttcg tg 1217415DNAHomo sapiens 174cagaagaaga agggc
1517551DNAHomo sapiens 175ccaatgggga ggacatcgat gtcacctcca
atgactaggg tggtgggcaa c 5117615DNAHomo sapiens 176ctctggccac tccct
1517752DNAHomo sapiens 177acatcgatgt cacctccaat gacaagcttg
ctagcggtgg gcaaccacaa ac 5217825DNAArtificial SequenceDescription
of Artificial Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 178caccgnnnnn
nnnnnnnnnn nnnnn 2517925DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 179aaacnnnnnn
nnnnnnnnnn nnnnc 2518054DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of
Artificial Sequence Synthetic oligonucleotide 180aacaccgggt
cttcgagaag acctgtttta gagctagaaa tagcaagtta aaat
5418154DNAArtificial SequenceDescription of Artificial Sequence
Synthetic oligonucleotide 181caaaacgggt cttcgagaag acgttttaga
gctatgctgt tttgaatggt ccca 54
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