RNA-guided human genome engineering
US11365429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y301/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of altering a eukaryotic cell is provided including transfecting the eukaryotic cell with a nucleic acid encoding RNA complementary to genomic DNA of the eukaryotic cell, transfecting the eukaryotic cell with a nucleic acid encoding an enzyme that interacts with the RNA and cleaves the genomic DNA in a site specific manner, wherein the cell expresses the RNA and the enzyme, the RNA binds to complementary genomic DNA and the enzyme cleaves the genomic DNA in a site specific manner.
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