Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of genome engineering in microalgae using the Cas9/CRISPR system. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of delivering RNA guides via cell penetrating peptides in microalgae, preferably in stable integrated Cas9 microalgae. The present invention also relates to kits and isolated cells comprising Cas9, split Cas9 or guide RNA and Cas9-fused cell-penetrating peptides. The present invention also relates to isolated cells obtained by the methods of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the detection of a specific nucleic acid. Specifically, the invention provides a method and kits for detecting the presence of a specific nucleic acid using engineered DNA-binding domains such as Transcription Activator Like-Effector (TALE) domain or modular base-per-base binding domains (MBBBD). The method of the invention is particularly useful for in vitro diagnostic application.