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What role does the CRISPR/Cas system primarily serve in bacteria?
What role does the CRISPR/Cas system primarily serve in bacteria?
- Facilitating cell division
- Providing immunity against phages (correct)
- Storing energy for metabolic processes
- Enhancing protein synthesis
What happens to elements of phage DNA in the CRISPR/Cas system?
What happens to elements of phage DNA in the CRISPR/Cas system?
- They are discarded by the bacterium
- They become part of the CRISPR array (correct)
- They are converted into proteins
- They trigger oxidative stress in the bacterium
Which component is synthesized from the CRISPR array to target foreign DNA?
Which component is synthesized from the CRISPR array to target foreign DNA?
- tRNA
- rRNA
- crRNA (correct)
- mRNA
Which of the following describes a characteristic of the CRISPR/Cas9 mechanism in genome editing?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of the CRISPR/Cas9 mechanism in genome editing?
What is one significant application of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in biotechnology?
What is one significant application of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in biotechnology?
What is a common application of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in the context of animal genetics?
What is a common application of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in the context of animal genetics?
Which of the following reflects a key advantage of CRISPR components in genome editing?
Which of the following reflects a key advantage of CRISPR components in genome editing?
How has the standard practice for gene editing changed in plants since the introduction of CRISPR/Cas9?
How has the standard practice for gene editing changed in plants since the introduction of CRISPR/Cas9?
What aspect of genome editing does the CRISPR/Cas9 system simplify the most?
What aspect of genome editing does the CRISPR/Cas9 system simplify the most?
What is a significant benefit of using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in scientific research?
What is a significant benefit of using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in scientific research?
What are the two domains in Cas9 responsible for the nuclease activity?
What are the two domains in Cas9 responsible for the nuclease activity?
Where does the RuvC domain cut the DNA strand in Cas9?
Where does the RuvC domain cut the DNA strand in Cas9?
What is a unique feature of Cpf1's catalytic activity compared to Cas9?
What is a unique feature of Cpf1's catalytic activity compared to Cas9?
What role does the Nuc domain in Cpf1 serve?
What role does the Nuc domain in Cpf1 serve?
Which domain in Cpf1 is responsible for the cleavage mechanism?
Which domain in Cpf1 is responsible for the cleavage mechanism?
Which of the following statements about the HNH domain is correct?
Which of the following statements about the HNH domain is correct?
How does Cpf1 differ from Cas9 in terms of DNA strand cleavage?
How does Cpf1 differ from Cas9 in terms of DNA strand cleavage?
Which statement correctly describes the cleavage activity of Cas9?
Which statement correctly describes the cleavage activity of Cas9?
What is the primary role of Cas9 in gene editing?
What is the primary role of Cas9 in gene editing?
Why is it important to inhibit Cas9 activity after a specified period?
Why is it important to inhibit Cas9 activity after a specified period?
Which method is suggested for reducing the activity of Cas9?
Which method is suggested for reducing the activity of Cas9?
What happens when the active site (HNH) of Cas9 is altered or occluded?
What happens when the active site (HNH) of Cas9 is altered or occluded?
Which of the following proteins is noted for its effective interaction with Cas9?
Which of the following proteins is noted for its effective interaction with Cas9?
What is a potential consequence of Cas9's unchecked activity?
What is a potential consequence of Cas9's unchecked activity?
Stable interactions between Cas9 and inhibitory proteins are beneficial because they:
Stable interactions between Cas9 and inhibitory proteins are beneficial because they:
What role do proteins administered as viral DNA play in relation to Cas9?
What role do proteins administered as viral DNA play in relation to Cas9?
What is the primary advantage of using double nickase activity in the Cas9 system?
What is the primary advantage of using double nickase activity in the Cas9 system?
Base editors provide scientists the ability to make what kind of changes to DNA?
Base editors provide scientists the ability to make what kind of changes to DNA?
What role does the cytosine deaminase play in the cytosine base editor (CBE) mechanism?
What role does the cytosine deaminase play in the cytosine base editor (CBE) mechanism?
What is a significant limitation of homology-directed repair (HDR) in genetic engineering?
What is a significant limitation of homology-directed repair (HDR) in genetic engineering?
How does the protein UGI contribute to the function of base editors?
How does the protein UGI contribute to the function of base editors?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the efficiency of base editors compared to traditional methods?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the efficiency of base editors compared to traditional methods?
In the context of Cas9 and Cpf1, what distinguishes them as editing tools?
In the context of Cas9 and Cpf1, what distinguishes them as editing tools?
Why is reducing off-target effects critical in genetic engineering?
Why is reducing off-target effects critical in genetic engineering?
What specific feature allows base editors to avoid inducing indels during DNA editing?
What specific feature allows base editors to avoid inducing indels during DNA editing?
What is the consequence of using single-stranded breaks instead of double-stranded breaks in genome editing?
What is the consequence of using single-stranded breaks instead of double-stranded breaks in genome editing?
Study Notes
Bacterial Immunity
- CRISPR/Cas system provides bacterial immunity against phages
- CRISPR stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
- CRISPR/Cas systems create an array of phage DNA fragments
- These DNA fragments are replicated to synthesize crRNA
- crRNA targets effector proteins to foreign DNA
Mechanism of DNA cleavage
- Cas9 enzyme contains two domains that possess nuclease activity
- These are the RuvC and HNH domains
- Each of these domains cuts one strand of DNA
- The RuvC domain cuts the strand adjacent to the PAM
- The HNH domain cuts the strand to which the gRNA hybridizes
CRISPR/Cas9 in Eukaryote Genome Editing
- CRISPR/Cas9 has many potential applications
- CRISPR/Cas9 can be used to generate transgenic animals and plants
- CRISPR/Cas9 is easily accessible on single plasmids
Inhibition of Cas9 Activity
- Cas9 activity is pivotal to gene editing
- Uncontrolled Cas9 activity can have serious consequences for the organism
- Methods to alter, reduce, or eliminate Cas9 activity are important to reduce off-target effects
- Viral DNA can be administered to inactivate Cas9
- Proteins can target the DNA binding and cleavage sites of Cas9
- The active site (HNH) of Cas9 can be occluded by proteins
Double Nickase Activity
- Nicking at two sites creates a staggered break instead of double-strand break cleavage
- This is achieved by mutating Cas9 catalytic sites and using two sgRNAs
- Single nicking reduces the chance of off-target effects
CRISPR Base Editors
- Base editors combine several proteins
- Base editors allow scientists to alter a single base without inducing indels
- Base editors are more precise because they do not induce indels
Cytosine Base Editor (CBE) Protein Detail
- Both gRNA and Cas9 or Cpf1 target the machinery to a specific DNA sequence
- Cytosine deaminase converts C to U
- UGI (Uracil glycosylase inhibitor) overrides the cell's BER (Base Excision Repair) system
Base Editors are Less Error-Prone
- HDR (homology-directed repair) is not efficient and results in indels
- CBE has higher efficiency and induces fewer indels
- Both Cas9 and Cpf1 can be used with base editors
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of the CRISPR/Cas system, including its role in bacterial immunity and its application in eukaryotic genome editing. Learn about the mechanism of DNA cleavage by the Cas9 enzyme and the importance of regulating its activity for safe genetic modifications.
