Cas12a trans-cleavage can be modulated in vitro and is active on ssDNA, dsDNA, and RNA
Ryan T. Fuchs, Jennifer L. Curcuru, Megumu Yamada Mabuchi, Paul Yourik, G. Brett Robb
Once activated, Cas12a degrades RNA and double-stranded DNA in trans, not only single-stranded DNA, with the amount depending on buffer, guide RNA features and which ortholog is used.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2019 · PreprintMolecular Biology