Nature Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
Abstract
Understanding
the
diverse
dynamic
behaviors
of
individual
RNA
molecules
in
single
cells
requires
visualizing
them
at
high
resolution
real
time.
However,
single-molecule
live-cell
imaging
unmodified
endogenous
has
not
yet
been
achieved
a
generalizable
manner.
Here,
we
present
fluorescence
situ
hybridization
(smLiveFISH),
robust
approach
that
combines
programmable
RNA-guided,
RNA-targeting
CRISPR–Csm
complex
with
multiplexed
guide
RNAs
for
direct
and
efficient
visualization
range
cell
types,
including
primary
cells.
Using
smLiveFISH,
track
native
NOTCH2
MAP1B
transcripts
living
identify
two
distinct
localization
mechanisms
cotranslational
translocation
mRNA
endoplasmic
reticulum
directional
transport
toward
periphery.
This
method
potential
to
unlock
principles
governing
spatiotemporal
organization
health
disease.
Microbial
systems
underpin
many
biotechnologies,
including
CRISPR,
but
the
exponential
growth
of
sequence
databases
makes
it
difficult
to
find
previously
unidentified
systems.
In
this
work,
we
develop
fast
locality-sensitive
hashing-based
clustering
(FLSHclust)
algorithm,
which
performs
deep
on
massive
datasets
in
linearithmic
time.
We
incorporated
FLSHclust
into
a
CRISPR
discovery
pipeline
and
identified
188
unreported
CRISPR-linked
gene
modules,
revealing
additional
biochemical
functions
coupled
adaptive
immunity.
experimentally
characterized
three
HNH
nuclease-containing
systems,
first
type
IV
system
with
specified
interference
mechanism,
engineered
them
for
genome
editing.
also
candidate
VII
system,
show
acts
RNA.
This
work
opens
new
avenues
harnessing
broader
exploration
vast
functional
diversity
microbial
proteins.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(7), С. 112672 - 112672
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023
Prokaryotic
adaptation
is
strongly
influenced
by
the
horizontal
acquisition
of
beneficial
traits
via
mobile
genetic
elements
(MGEs),
such
as
viruses/bacteriophages
and
plasmids.
However,
MGEs
can
also
impose
a
fitness
cost
due
to
their
often
parasitic
nature
differing
evolutionary
trajectories.
In
response,
prokaryotes
have
evolved
diverse
immune
mechanisms
against
MGEs.
Recently,
our
understanding
abundance
diversity
prokaryotic
systems
has
greatly
expanded.
These
defense
degrade
invading
material,
inhibit
genome
replication,
or
trigger
abortive
infection,
leading
population
protection.
this
review,
we
highlight
these
strategies,
focusing
on
most
recent
discoveries.
The
study
defenses
not
only
sheds
light
microbial
evolution
but
uncovers
novel
enzymatic
activities
with
promising
biotechnological
applications.
Abstract
RNA‐based
therapeutics
have
the
potential
to
revolutionize
treatment
and
prevention
of
human
diseases.
While
early
research
faced
setbacks,
it
established
basis
for
breakthroughs
in
drug
design
that
culminated
extraordinarily
fast
development
mRNA
vaccines
combat
COVID‐19
pandemic.
We
now
reached
a
pivotal
moment
where
RNA
medicines
are
poised
make
broad
impact
clinic.
In
this
review,
we
present
an
overview
different
strategies
generate
novel
therapeutics,
including
antisense
RNAi‐based
mechanisms,
mRNA‐based
approaches,
CRISPR‐Cas‐mediated
genome
editing.
Using
three
rare
genetic
diseases
as
examples,
highlight
opportunities,
but
also
challenges
wide‐ranging
applications
class
drugs.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
124(3), С. 929 - 1033
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
RNA-based
therapies
have
catalyzed
a
revolutionary
transformation
in
the
biomedical
landscape,
offering
unprecedented
potential
disease
prevention
and
treatment.
However,
despite
their
remarkable
achievements,
these
encounter
substantial
challenges
including
low
stability,
susceptibility
to
degradation
by
nucleases,
prominent
negative
charge,
thereby
hindering
further
development.
Chemically
modified
platforms
emerged
as
strategic
innovation,
focusing
on
precise
alterations
either
RNA
moieties
or
associated
delivery
vectors.
This
comprehensive
review
delves
into
platforms,
underscoring
significance
augmenting
performance
translational
prospects
of
therapeutics.
It
encompasses
an
in-depth
analysis
various
chemically
that
been
instrumental
propelling
therapeutics
toward
clinical
utility.
Moreover,
scrutinizes
rationale
behind
diverse
chemical
modification
techniques
aiming
at
optimizing
therapeutic
efficacy
molecules,
facilitating
robust
management.
Recent
empirical
studies
corroborating
enhancement
through
modifications
are
highlighted.
Conclusively,
we
offer
profound
insights
transformative
impact
drugs
delineates
prospective
trajectories
for
future
development
integration.
Narra J,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
3(2), С. e184 - e184
Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2023
CRISPR-Cas9
has
emerged
as
a
revolutionary
tool
that
enables
precise
and
efficient
modifications
of
the
genetic
material.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
technology
its
applications
in
genome
editing.
We
begin
by
describing
fundamental
principles
technology,
explaining
how
system
utilizes
single
guide
RNA
(sgRNA)
to
direct
Cas9
nuclease
specific
DNA
sequences
genome,
resulting
targeted
double-stranded
breaks.
In
this
review,
we
provide
in-depth
explorations
agriculture,
medicine,
environmental
sciences,
fisheries,
nanotechnology,
bioinformatics,
biotechnology.
also
highlight
potential,
ongoing
research,
ethical
considerations
controversies
surrounding
use.
might
contribute
understanding
implications
various
fields,
paving
way
for
future
developments
responsible
transformative
technology.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6(1)
Опубликована: Март 28, 2023
Abstract
CRISPR/Cas13
systems
are
increasingly
used
for
programmable
targeting
of
RNAs.
While
Cas13
nucleases
capable
degrading
both
target
RNAs
and
bystander
in
vitro
bacteria,
initial
studies
fail
to
detect
collateral
degradation
non-target
eukaryotic
cells.
Here
we
show
that
RfxCas13d,
also
known
as
CasRx,
a
widely
system,
can
cause
transcriptome
destruction
when
abundant
reporter
RNA
endogenous
RNAs,
resulting
proliferation
defect
these
results
call
caution
using
RfxCas13d
targeted
knockdown,
demonstrated
the
activity
be
harnessed
selective
depletion
specific
cell
population
defined
by
marker
an
setting.