Nuc domain electrostatics drive the trans cleavage activity of CRISPR-Cas12a
Anthony Newman, Lora M. Starrs, Gaétan Burgio
This study shows that electrostatic interactions in the Nuc domain of Cas12a orthologues regulate trans cleavage activity, with specific mutations enhancing or abolishing cleavage efficiency.
Nucleic Acids Research · Dec 18, 2025Peer-reviewedBiochemistry