Inactivation of Cancer Mutations Utilizing CRISPR/Cas9

Although whole-genome sequencing has uncovered a large number of mutations that drive tumorigenesis, functional ratification for most mutations remains sparse. Here, we present an approach to test functional relevance of tumor mutations employing CRISPR/Cas9. Combining comprehensive sgRNA design and an efficient reporter assay to nominate efficient and selective sgRNAs, we establish a pipeline to dissect roles of cancer mutations with potential applicability to personalized medicine and future therapeutic use.

Source: JNCI - August 29, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gebler, C., Lohoff, T., Paszkowski-Rogacz, M., Mircetic, J., Chakraborty, D., Camgoz, A., Hamann, M. V., Theis, M., Thiede, C., Buchholz, F. Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research