| Literature DB >> 29186130 |
John Paul Shen1, Trey Ideker1.
Abstract
The CRISPR-Cas9 system enables global screens of gene function with high sensitivity and specificity, but off-target effects have been reported for CRISPR guide RNAs targeting genes that are amplified at high copy number. A new study describes a computational approach to correct for this copy number effect, increasing the specificity of CRIPSR screens to identify essential genes.Mesh:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29186130 DOI: 10.1038/ng.3994
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Genet ISSN: 1061-4036 Impact factor: 38.330