CRISPR-Cas12a exhibits metal-dependent specificity switching
G. T. Nguyen, M. A. Schelling, K. A. Buscher, A. Sritharan, D. G. Sashital
This study shows that Cas12a's specificity changes with Mg2+ concentration, affecting cleavage efficiency and phage escape routes in different cellular environments.
bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2023Biochemistry