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DCas9
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Summary
dCas9, or
Dead Cas9
, is a modified version of the
CRISPR-associated protein 9
that lacks
Endonuclease Activity
, allowing it to bind to
Specific DNA sequences
without cutting them. This feature enables its use in
Gene Regulation
,
Epigenetic Modifications
, and
Chromatin Imaging
by recruiting various
Effector Domains
to
Target sites
.
Concepts
CRISPR-Cas9
Gene Regulation
Epigenetic Modification
Chromatin Imaging
DNA Binding
Effector Domains
Transcriptional Repression
Transcriptional Activation
Genome Editing
Protein-DNA Interaction
CRISPR Interference
Relevant Degrees
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 100%
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