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Gene Knock-In Tagging
This technique provides versatile options for attaching selected tags to the 3′ or 5′ ends of customer-specified target genes, enabling precise tracking and functional analysis. Gene knock-in tagging can be applied across a broad range of research areas, including investigating protein localization, studying protein-protein interactions, analyzing gene function and regulation, creating transgenic models, and facilitating drug discovery efforts.
Technical Background
The CRISPR-Cas9 system is the core technology behind gene knock-in tagging. It utilizes a guide RNA (gRNA) to direct the Cas9 endonuclease to a specific genomic site, where it generates a double-strand break (DSB). This break is then repaired by either non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) or homology-directed repair (HDR). For knock-in tagging, HDR is the preferred method, where a donor template containing the desired tag, flanked by homology arms, facilitates the precise insertion of the tag at the target locus.
Key Components
- Cas9 protein: Creates a DSB at the target site.
- Guide RNA (gRNA): Directs Cas9 to the desired genomic locus.
- Donor template: Contains the tag (e.g., GFP, HA tag) along with homology arms to facilitate HDR-mediated knock-in.
- AI-Assisted Design: Our CRISPR and donor vectors are AI-assisted, designed to streamline and optimize the process for efficient target gene integration.
- User-Friendly Techniques: Our plasmid kits utilize lab-friendly methods that avoid the need for electroporation, making them easy to use in most labs. They are particularly well-suited for adherent cancer cell lines.
Our design program assists customers in adjusting vector components and developing specific functions tailored to their unique requirements.
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