Engineering Anti-CRISPR Proteins to Create CRISPR-Cas Protein Switches for Activatable Genome Editing and Viral Protease Detection

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Proteins capable of switching between distinct active states in response to biochemical cues are ideal for sensing and controlling biological processes. Activatable CRISPR-Cas systems are significant in precise genetic manipulation and sensitive molecular diagnostics, yet directly controlling Cas protein function remains challenging. Herein, we explore anti-CRISPR (Acr) proteins as modules to create synthetic Cas protein switches (CasPSs) based on computational chemistry-directed rational protein interface engineering. Guided by molecular fingerprint analysis, electrostatic potential mapping, and binding free energy calculations, we rationally engineer the molecular interaction interface between Cas12a and its cognate Acr proteins (AcrVA4 and AcrVA5) to generate a series of orthogonal protease-responsive CasPSs. These CasPSs enable the conversion of specific proteolytic events into activation of Cas12a function with high switching ratios (up to 34.3-fold). These advancements enable specific proteolysis-inducible genome editing in mammalian cells and sensitive detection of viral protease activities during virus infection. This work provides a promising strategy for developing CRISPR-Cas tools for controllable gene manipulation and regulation and clinical diagnostics.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) - 63(2024), 16 vom: 15. Apr., Seite e202400599

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kang, Wenyuan [VerfasserIn]
Xiao, Fei [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Xi [VerfasserIn]
Ling, Xinyu [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Shiyi [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ruimiao [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Peihang [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Linxin [VerfasserIn]
Lei, Chunyang [VerfasserIn]
Qiu, Ye [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Nie, Zhou [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-CRISPR Protein
CRISPR-Associated Proteins
CRISPR-Cas
EC 3.4.-
Endopeptidases
Journal Article
Peptide Hydrolases
Protein Engineering
Protein Switch
Viral Protease Detection
Viral Proteases

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Date Completed 10.04.2024

Date Revised 10.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/anie.202400599

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368975169