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Gene Knockout Validation

Introduction:

CRISPR/Cas9 is the third generation of gene editing technology following Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) and Transcription-Activator Like Effector Nucleases (TALEN). This technology has been developing rapidly since 2013. In the CRISPR Cas9 system, a sgRNA directs the Cas9 endonuclease to the target loci and then cleave the target gene. Since the gene editating efficiency of the gRNA is unpredictable, therefore, the choice of gRNA with high efficiency and specificity is critical to successful gene editating. For the efficient gRNA screening, researchers typically test multiple gRNAs(3 to 5) per target gene.


Service Details

WZ Biosciences can provide personalized Gene Kockout Validation Services for you according to your research needs, including Custom gRNA Validation and efficient gRNA Validation.


Cat No.

Type

Validation Method

Price

Turnaround Time

WZ100001-1

Custom gRNA Validation

Fluorescence Method Cloning and Sequencing

$1500/test

1-2weeks

WZ100001-2

Custom gRNA Validation

PCR Products Sequencing

$1000/test

1-2weeks

WZ100002-1

Efficient gRNA Validation

Fluorescence Method Cloning and Sequencing

$1500/test

1-2weeks

WZ100002-2

Efficient gRNA Validation

PCR Products Sequencing

$1000/test

1-2weeks


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Fluorescence Method

In CRISPR/Cas9 experiments, researchers often use sequencing methods to confirm gene edits, including sanger sequencing of PCR products(qualitative) and sanger sequencing of cloned inserts(quantitative). Even though the results of these two methods are reliable, they have several limits, such as complex operation, long-term experiment, cell types limitation, and so on. To address these problems, WZ Biosciences have developed a simple validation system-Fluorescence Method.



Design Strategy



Advantages:

1、Easy-to-use;

2、Short cycle, usually completed within 3 working days;

3、Confirmation of genome editing is not limited by cell types;

4、The knockout effect is visible. The knockout effect is detected by whether EGFP emits light or not; the knockout efficiency is qualitatively determined by the luminous intensity of EGFP.

5、The experimental results is reliable, the experimental data are consistent in batches.




Advantages:

Multiple gRNAs targeting some gene are designed and construted. Then we co-transfect the pKO-Reporter plasmids and gRNA & Cas9 expression plasmids into HEK293 cells. Validation of shRNA knockdown efficiency was assessed by the GFP reporter gene. Images below were taken 48h post-transfection.





The chart below shows the comparsion between sanger sequencing of PCR products, sanger sequencing of cloned inserts and Fluorescence Method:



Validation Method

Validation Method

qualitative/quantitative

Accuracy

cell types limitation


sanger sequencing of PCR products



Short,4-5 working days



qualitative,Gene editating efficiency is validated by observing sequencing results



High,Site-specific cleavage of genomic DNA



Yes


sanger sequencing of cloned inserts


Long,10-15working days


quantitative,Gene editating efficiency is validated by observing sequencing results


High,Site-specific cleavage of genomic DNA


Yes


Fluorescence Method


Short,3 working days


qualitative,Gene editating efficiency is validated by observing EGFP fluorescence


High,The genomic fragment containing the sgRNA target sequence is cloned into a reporter vector


Yes




Service Process




Related Resorces


维真生物质粒转染试剂说明书

《Transfection Reagent Instructions》




TALEN

Transcription Activator-like Effector Nucleases (TALENs) are artificial restriction enzyme that can cut specific sequences of DNA. TALENs are designed by fusing a TAL effector DNA-binding domain to a DNA cleavage domain (a nuclease), which cuts DNA strands. TALENs introduce a site-specific double-strand break (DSB), which is subsequently repaired by the endogenous DNA repair machinery, such as non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) and homology-directed repair (HDR), which often creates short DNA insertions or deletions (indels) . The principle is shown in the figure below:





TALEs (TAL effectors,Transcription activator-like effectors)

The TAL effector (TALE) is natural protein secreted by plant pathogenic bacteria Xanthomonas sp., which can recognize specific DNA base pairs.



Design Strategy


维真生物CRISPR/Cas9-TALE-设计策略



Advantages:

1.A complete collection of repeat tetramers for assembling 16-20 repeat units directly

2.Various virus vectors available;


3. Both clones are Fully sequenced;

4. Functional validation available。




Application example---- Integration site AAVS1 gene editing in human genome by AAV transfection

Two(Left & Right) AAVS1-TALEN were created using WZ Biosciences’ Custom TALEN Design(Fig.A). AAVS1-TALEN was then sequenced to confirm for TALEN cut outcom(Fig.B & C).

Results: 15 clones were sequenced, 9 contains deletions with 8 being different deletions, results in 8 mutations created by the TALEN design.




Comparison of TANLEN & CRISPR/Cas9


Property

TALEN

CRISPR-CAS9

Type of recognition

Protein-DNA

RNA-DNA

Modularity

One RVD recognizes one nucletide

one nucletide to one nucletide

Target sequences

2×16 nucletide and up

~20 nucletide

Off-target effect

Less observed off-target effects

More potential off-target effects

Multiplexing

Rarely used

Capable

Methylation sensitive

Sensitive

Not sensitive