Journal
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 31, Issue 7, Pages 397-405Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2013.04.004
Keywords
zinc-finger nuclease; transcription activator-like effector nuclease; clustered regulatory interspaced short palindromic repeat; genome engineering
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- National Institutes of Health [DP1CA174426, DP2OD008586]
- National Science Foundation [CBET-1151035]
- National Institute of General Medicine Sciences fellowship [T32GM080209]
- Directorate For Engineering
- Div Of Chem, Bioeng, Env, & Transp Sys [1151035] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) and transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) comprise a powerful class of tools that are redefining the boundaries of biological research. These chimeric nucleases are composed of programmable, sequence-specific DNA-binding modules linked to a nonspecific DNA cleavage domain. ZFNs and TALENs enable a broad range of genetic modifications by inducing DNA double-strand breaks that stimulate error-prone nonhomologous end joining or homology-directed repair at specific genomic locations. Here, we review achievements made possible by site-specific nuclease technologies and discuss applications of these reagents for genetic analysis and manipulation. In addition, we highlight the therapeutic potential of ZFNs and TALENs and discuss future prospects for the field, including the emergence of clustered regulatory interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/Cas-based RNA-guided DNA endonucleases.
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