Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Because
virus
vectors
can
spread
systemically
autonomously,
they
are
powerful
vehicles
with
which
to
deliver
genome-editing
tools
into
plant
cells.
Indeed,
a
vector
based
on
positive-strand
RNA
virus,
potato
X
(PVX),
harboring
SpCas9
and
its
single
guide
(sgRNA),
achieved
targeted
mutagenesis
in
inoculated
leaves
of
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(19)
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
CRISPR-based
gene
therapies
are
making
remarkable
strides
toward
the
clinic.
But
large
size
of
most
widely
used
Cas
endonucleases
including
Cas9
and
Cas12a
restricts
their
efficient
delivery
by
adeno-associated
virus
(AAV)
for
in
vivo
editing.
Being
exceptionally
small,
recently
engineered
type
V-F
CRISPR-Cas12f1
systems
can
overcome
cargo
packaging
bottleneck
present
as
strong
candidates
therapeutic
applications.
In
this
study,
pairwise
editing
efficiencies
different
Cas12f1/sgRNA
scaffold
combinations
systemically
screened
optimized,
CasMINI_v3.1/ge4.1
system
is
identified
being
able
to
significantly
boost
activity.
Moreover,
packaged
into
single
AAV
vectors
delivered
via
subretinal
injection,
achieves
remarkably
high
efficiencies,
over
70%
transduced
retinal
cells.
Further,
efficacy
Cas12f1
system-based
therapy
treat
retinitis
pigmentosa
Rho
ACS Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(7), P. 1399 - 1408
Published: June 20, 2024
The
therapeutic
application
of
CRISPR-based
gene
editing
technology
is
hindered
by
the
delivery
challenges
large
Cas
nucleases.
emergence
miniature
tools
derived
from
type
V
CRISPR
systems
and
their
ancestor
TnpB
nucleases
presents
promising
solutions
to
counter
these
obstacles.
Notably,
CRISPR-Cas12f
-Cas12n
exhibit
not
only
a
concise
size
but
also
remarkable
precision
in
targeted
editing,
thereby
underscoring
potential
as
supreme
tools.
Although
both
are
considered
intermediates
evolution
mature
Cas12
effectors,
they
distinct
biochemical
structural
characteristics,
demonstrating
diversity
complexity
TnpB's
evolutionary
outcomes.
diverse
branches
indicate
existence
numerous
unexplored
compact
nature,
mining
development
which
could
potentially
revolutionize
manipulation
techniques
pave
way
for
innovative
applications
therapy.
In
this
Account,
we
summarize
recent
advances
our
group
with
research
Cas12f
Cas12n
genome
systems,
including
identification,
characterization,
engineering
improving
efficiency.
Additionally,
discuss
process
ancestral
nuclease
growing
into
various
giving
insight
discovery
novel
systems.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Comprehensive
Summary
Cas12f
possesses
both
cis
‐
and
trans
‐cleavage
activities,
with
the
former
being
extensively
studied
for
its
application
in
genome
editing,
while
latter
remains
less
explored,
particularly
diagnostic
purposes,
is
mostly
focused
on
Un1Cas12f1.
In
this
study,
we
conducted
a
comprehensive
comparison
of
activities
four
characterized
proteins,
demonstrating
that
all
exhibit
‐DNase
activity
triggered
by
double‐stranded
DNA
(dsDNA),
single‐stranded
(ssDNA),
RNA
(ssRNA).
Additionally,
identified
distinct
base
preferences
substrates
among
these
proteins.
Our
further
investigation
into
revealed
intricate
relationship
between
under
various
conditions.
study
provides
multifaceted
characterization
features
nucleases,
offering
new
avenues
deeper
comprehension
mechanisms
underlying
Cas12f's
functionality.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
ABSTRACT
Miniature
CRISPR/Cas
systems
possess
delivery
advantages
for
gene
therapy.
The
type
V‐F
Cas12f1
from
Acidibacillus
sulfuroxidans
is
exceptionally
compact
(422
amino
acids)
and
has
been
engineered
by
several
studies
as
genome
editing
tools
through
protein
single
guide
RNA
(sgRNA)
engineering.
However,
a
comparative
evaluation
of
activation
efficiencies
mediated
different
AsCas12f1
variants
sgRNA
scaffolds
lacking.
This
study
tested
combinations
four
six
their
transcription
efficiencies.
variant
AsCas12f1‐HKRA
performed
the
best
in
when
paired
with
sgRNA‐en_v2.1
scaffold.
Furthermore,
we
validated
super
miniature
activator
fusing
small
domain
to
AsCas12f1‐HKRA.
Our
findings
recommend
using
applications.
ACS Synthetic Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 2115 - 2127
Published: June 28, 2024
Cas12f
nucleases
are
one
of
the
most
compact
genome
editors,
exhibiting
promising
potential
for
in
vivo
therapeutic
applications.
However,
availability
active
editors
remains
relatively
limited
field.
Here,
we
report
characterization
and
engineering
a
novel
miniature
endonuclease
from
Eubacterium
siraeum
(EsCas12f1,
433
amino
acids).
We
elucidate
specific
Protospacer
Adjacent
Motifs
preference
detailed
biochemical
properties
DNA
targeting
cleavage.
By
employing
rational
design
strategies,
systematically
optimize
guide
RNA
EsCas12f1,
converting
initially
ineffective
CRISPR-EsCas12f1
system
into
an
efficient
bacterial
editor.
Furthermore,
demonstrate
capacity
EsCas12f1
vitro
nucleic-acid
diagnostics.
In
summary,
our
results
enrich
CRISPR-Cas
toolbox
pave
way
application
both
editing
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(7)
Published: July 1, 2024
The
development
of
gene
editing
tools
has
been
a
significant
area
research
in
the
life
sciences
for
nearly
30
years.
These
have
widely
utilized
disease
detection
and
mechanism
research.
In
new
century,
they
shown
potential
addressing
various
scientific
challenges
saving
lives
through
therapies,
particularly
combating
cardiovascular
(CVD).
rapid
advancement
therapies
provided
optimism
CVD
patients.
progress
therapy
CVDs
is
comprehensive
reflection
practical
implementation
technology
both
clinical
basic
settings,
as
well
steady
treatment
CVDs.
This
article
provides
an
overview
commonly
DNA-targeted
developed
thus
far,
with
specific
focus
on
application
these
tools,
clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeat/CRISPR-associated
genes
(Cas)
(CRISPR/Cas)
system,
therapy.
It
also
delves
into
limitations
current
while
summarizing
ongoing
trials
related
to
CVD.
aim
facilitate
further
exploration
by
relevant
researchers
successful
applications
field
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
Cas12
and
Cas13
are
extensively
utilized
in
molecular
diagnostics
for
their
trans-cleavage
activities,
yet
activation
characteristics
remain
partially
understood.
Here,
we
conduct
an
in-depth
investigation
of
Cas12a,
Cas12f1,
Cas13a,
uncovering
the
trans-DNase
trans-RNase
activities
with
noncanonical
activators.
Our
findings
reveal
that
DNA
can
serve
as
a
direct
target
CRISPR-Cas13a,
markedly
increasing
detection
sensitivity
single-base
mismatches.
Moreover,
Cas12a
Cas13a
be
activated
by
diverse
RNA:DNA
RNA:RNA
duplexes,
respectively,
indicating
presence
stem–loop
structures
crRNAs
is
not
essential
activation.
Notably,
unlike
exhibits
intrinsic
RNase
activity
independently
Leveraging
these
insights,
have
improved
accuracy
dual-gene
approach
employs
CRISPR-Cas12f1
systems.
research
advances
understanding
contributing
to
field
CRISPR-based
diagnostics.
Uncovering
improves
enhances
single
base
mismatches
through
newly
discovered
mechanisms
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(22), P. 14030 - 14042
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Abstract
Type
V-F
CRISPR-Cas12f
is
a
group
of
hypercompact
RNA-guided
nucleases
that
present
versatile
in
vivo
delivery
platform
for
gene
therapy.
Upon
target
recognition,
Acidibacillus
sulfuroxidans
Cas12f
(AsCas12f1)
distinctively
engenders
three
DNA
break
sites,
two
which
are
located
outside
the
protospacer.
Combining
ensemble
and
single-molecule
approaches,
we
elucidate
molecular
details
underlying
AsCas12f1-mediated
cleavages.
We
find
following
protospacer
unwinding
non-target
strand
(NTS)
nicking,
AsCas12f1
surprisingly
carries
out
bidirectional
exonucleolytic
cleavage
from
nick.
Subsequently,
extended
to
out-of-protospacer
region,
gradually
digests
unwound
beyond
Eventually,
single
endonucleolytic
target-strand
at
3
nt
downstream
readily
dissociates
ternary
AsCas12f1-sgRNA–DNA
complex
adjacent
motif-distal
end,
leaving
staggered
double-strand
break.
The
coupling
between
both
promoted
by
Mg2+.
Kinetic
analysis
on
engineered
AsCas12f1-v5.1
variant
identifies
only
accelerated
step
NTS
trimming
within
sequential
cleavage.
Our
findings
provide
dynamic
view
catalyzing
unwinding-coupled
nucleolytic
help
with
practical
improvements
Cas12f-based
genome
editing
tools.