Beyond Gene Editing: Animated Uses of dCas9

CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful technology for genetic manipulation, and its utility isn’t limited to genome editing. Some of the most useful CRISPR tools use a version of Cas9 that cannot cut DNA: dCas9.

The IGI provided scientific guidance for this beautiful animation from Nature Methods. Watch the ~4.5 minute video below to learn how dCas9 is used to turn genes on and off, edit individual bases, label DNA with fluorescent markers, and more!

CRISPR: Gene editing and beyond
Nature Methods | October 31, 2017