BiochemistrybioRxiv
Structural basis for mismatch surveillance by CRISPR/Cas9
J. P. Bravo, M.-S. Liu, R. S. McCool…·D. W. Taylor
This study identifies a linear gRNA:DNA duplex conformation that prevents Cas9 activation in the presence of PAM-distal mismatches, offering insights for improving Cas9 specificity.
DOI 10.1038/s41586-022-04470-1