Nucleic acid analysis is a key technique that enables accurate detection of various microorganisms.Conventional nucleic acid testing typically requires access to specialized laboratories,equipment,and trained personne...Nucleic acid analysis is a key technique that enables accurate detection of various microorganisms.Conventional nucleic acid testing typically requires access to specialized laboratories,equipment,and trained personnel,which hinders the widespread use of on-site testing for DNA and RNA targets.However,integrating gene editing technology with traditional nucleic acid detection methods,especially isothermal amplification technology,can help overcome the limitations associated with on-site testing.This combination can accomplish precise and swift detection of nucleic acid sequences,offering a robust tool for on-site detection.The Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated proteins(CRISPR/Cas)technology,which comprises the CRISPR system and Cas effector proteins,is a powerful tool that is advancing the field of nucleic acid detection.Specifically,Cas12,Cas13,and Cas14 proteins have emerged as straightforward,effective,precise,sensitive,and cost-effective methods for in vitro nucleic acid detection because of their“collateral cleavage”characteristics.When combined with the“collateral cleavage”ability of Cas protein and isothermal amplification,CRISPR/Cas systems have great potential to advance nucleic acid detection.This article summarizes the research progress of different CRISPR/Cas systems and their applications in nucleic acid detection and future perspectives.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Grant Nos.2021JJ30050 and 2023JJ50368)Science and Technology Program of Hunan Province(Grant No.2021SK50313)+3 种基金the Research Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission(Grant Nos.202203102912 and 202203103105,W20243264)the Science and Technology Program of Chenzhou(Grant No.ZDYF2020011)the Key Project of the First People’s Hospital of Chenzhou(Grant No.CZYY202203)the Innovative Team Project of the First People’s Hospital of Chenzhou(Grant No.CX202103).
文摘Nucleic acid analysis is a key technique that enables accurate detection of various microorganisms.Conventional nucleic acid testing typically requires access to specialized laboratories,equipment,and trained personnel,which hinders the widespread use of on-site testing for DNA and RNA targets.However,integrating gene editing technology with traditional nucleic acid detection methods,especially isothermal amplification technology,can help overcome the limitations associated with on-site testing.This combination can accomplish precise and swift detection of nucleic acid sequences,offering a robust tool for on-site detection.The Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated proteins(CRISPR/Cas)technology,which comprises the CRISPR system and Cas effector proteins,is a powerful tool that is advancing the field of nucleic acid detection.Specifically,Cas12,Cas13,and Cas14 proteins have emerged as straightforward,effective,precise,sensitive,and cost-effective methods for in vitro nucleic acid detection because of their“collateral cleavage”characteristics.When combined with the“collateral cleavage”ability of Cas protein and isothermal amplification,CRISPR/Cas systems have great potential to advance nucleic acid detection.This article summarizes the research progress of different CRISPR/Cas systems and their applications in nucleic acid detection and future perspectives.
