Description
General description
Recombinant dCas9-3X FLAG-Biotin protein from Streptococcus pyogenes (~165 KD) is a ready-to-use reagent for genome engineering and genomic DNA detection, isolation and imaging experiments. When combined with target-specific guide RNAs, dead Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 protein acts as a DNA targeting protein suitable for transfection of cell cultures, microinjection, DNA pull-down, chromatin enrichment, microbial identification and in situ DNA imaging. At the C terminus, the protein is tagged with a SV40 large T antigen nuclear localization signal (NLS) for nuclear import and both a 3XFLAG epitope and biotin for anti-FLAG®-based or streptavidin-based experiments.
Application
Functional Genomics/Target Validation/Genome Editing/Molecular Biology/Synthetic Biology/DNA detection/isolation/DNA imaging
Biochem/physiol Actions
CRISPR/Cas systems are employed by bacteria and archaea as a defense against invading viruses and plasmids. Recently, the type II CRISPR/Cas system from the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes has been engineered to function in eukaryotic systems using two molecular components: a single Cas9 protein and a non-coding guide RNA (gRNA). The Cas9 endonuclease can be rendered inactive (dCas9) with mutations to the two protein domains, RuvC and HnH (D10A and H840A respectively), which are responsible for nuclease activity. The protein can then be programmed with a gRNA and directed to bind at a desired sequence of DNA.
Features and Benefits
Highly specific
Suitable for genomic DNA detection/isolation
Ready-to-inject/transfect
Packaging
pkg of 50 μg (≥ 300 pmol)
pkg of 250 μg (≥ 1500pmol)
Preparation Note
Lyophilized dCas9 protein should be resuspended in the Reconstitution solution provided to desired concentration. Gently tap tube to completely dissolve lyophilized powder, incubate for 10 minutes on ice, and spin tube to bring material to bottom of tube.
Other Notes
Each kit consists of:
one vial of dCas9 recombinant protein
one vial containing 1 mL of 1× dilution buffer
one vial containing 1 mL of Nuclease free water with glycerol
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Legal Information
CRISPR Use License Agreement
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