Two prime editing guide RNAs (pegRNAs), deliver Cas9 enzymes to targeted regions of the genome.
Infographic: Two Guide RNAs Make for Large, Stable Insertions
A new technique goes beyond CRISPR and writes two complementary strands of DNA directly into the genome.
Infographic: Two Guide RNAs Make for Large, Stable Insertions
Infographic: Two Guide RNAs Make for Large, Stable Insertions

A new technique goes beyond CRISPR and writes two complementary strands of DNA directly into the genome.

A new technique goes beyond CRISPR and writes two complementary strands of DNA directly into the genome.

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With Two RNA Guides, Editing Technique Writes Long DNA Insertions
Dan Robitzski | Jun 13, 2022 | 4 min read
The approach, called GRAND, uses a second guide RNA to write complementary strands of DNA in targeted genomic locations, resulting in efficient insertions that can be hundreds of base pairs long.
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New “Prime Editing” Method Makes Only Single-Stranded DNA Cuts
Emma Yasinski | Oct 21, 2019 | 4 min read
In demonstrations in cell lines, the technique has a similar efficacy to CRISPR-Cas9, but fewer off-target effects.