Journal
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
Volume 123, Issue 10, Pages 1674-1698Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30329
Keywords
CRISPR; Cas9; drug discovery; gene silencing; genome editing; RNA; transfection
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- DAAD
- German Research Foundation [WE2554/13-1, WE2554/15-1, WE2554/17-1]
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CRISPR-Cas technology has revolutionary potential in drug discovery, ranging from genetic engineering to translational medicine. It allows us to alter, detect, and annotate specific gene sequences. The simplicity and adaptability of CRISPR/Cas9 technology have led to its extensive utilization in research. Applications include cell line development, disease mechanism study, disease target discovery, and transcriptional modulation.
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR)-Cas technology possesses revolutionary potential to positively affect various domains of drug discovery. It has initiated a rise in the area of genetic engineering and its advantages range from classical science to translational medicine. These genome editing systems have given a new dimension to our capabilities to alter, detect and annotate specified gene sequences. Moreover, the ease, robustness and adaptability of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology have led to its extensive utilization in research areas in such a short period of time. The applications include the development of model cell lines, understanding disease mechanisms, discovering disease targets, developing transgenic animals and plants, and transcriptional modulation. Further, the technology is rapidly growing; hence, an overlook of progressive success is crucial. This review presents the current status of the CRISPR-Cas technology in a tailor-made format from its discovery to several advancements for drug discovery alongwith future trends associated with possibilities and hurdles including ethical concerns.
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