GB2622995A - CAS13-based compositions and methods of use thereof - Google Patents

CAS13-based compositions and methods of use thereof Download PDF

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GB2622995A
GB2622995A GB2319843.5A GB202319843A GB2622995A GB 2622995 A GB2622995 A GB 2622995A GB 202319843 A GB202319843 A GB 202319843A GB 2622995 A GB2622995 A GB 2622995A
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  1. CLAIMS We claim: 1. A polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a class II, type VI CRISPR/Cas effector protein (Cas13) and optionally a heterologous sequence, wherein the Cas effector protein comprises an amino acid sequence encoded by SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:65 or SEQ ID NO:67, or a sequence with at least 70% sequence identity thereto; optionally wherein the sequence encoding the Cas effector protein comprises SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:65 or SEQ ID NO:67, or a sequence with at least 70% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:65 or SEQ ID NO:67. 2. The polynucleotide of claim 1, wherein the sequence encoding the Cas effector protein is codon optimized for expression in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell. 3. The polynucleotide of claim 1 or 2, comprising a heterologous sequence, wherein the heterologous sequence comprises a promoter, transcription terminator, multiple cloning site, drug resistance marker, one or more protease recognition sites, one or more epitope tags, or a combination thereof. 4. The polynucleotide of claim 3, wherein the heterologous sequence is operably linked to the sequence encoding the Cas effector protein. 5. The polynucleotide of any one of claims 1-4 further comprising a sequence encoding an RNA comprising a crRNA sequence, wherein the RNA is capable of complexing with the Cas effector protein and hybridizing to a target RNA sequence. 6. The polynucleotide of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the Cas effector protein is derived from Thermoclostridium caenicola or a Proteobacteria bacterium. 7. A vector comprising the polynucleotide of any one of claims 1-6, optionally wherein the vector comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID 184 45497470v1
    1. NO:69 or SEQ ID NO:70, or a sequence having at least 60% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:69 or SEQ ID NO:70. 8. The vector of claim 7, wherein the vector is a viral vector or plasmid. 9. A prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell comprising the vector of claim 7 or 8. 10. A method of producing a class II, type VI CRISPR/Cas effector protein comprising contacting the vector of claim 7 or 8 with a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell under conditions suitable for expression of the sequence encoding the Cas effector protein. 11. The method of claim 10 further comprising isolating and/or purifying the Cas effector protein. 12. An isolated class II, type VI CRISPR/Cas effector protein, wherein the Cas effector protein is produced by the method of claim 10 or 11. 13. An isolated class II, type VI CRISPR/Cas effector protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:64 or SEQ ID NO:66, or a sequence with at least 70% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:66 or SEQ ID NO:68. 14. A ribonucleoprotein complex comprising the Cas effector protein of claim 12 or 13 complexed with an RNA comprising crRNA sequence, optionally wherein the RNA is capable of hybridizing to a target RNA sequence. 15. A composition comprising a Cas13 protein, wherein the Cas13 protein comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:66 or SEQ ID NO:68, or a sequence with at least 70% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:68. 16. The composition of claim 15, wherein the Cas13 protein comprises one or more HEPN (Higher Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes Nucleotide-binding) domains, preferably two HEPN domains. 17. The composition of claim 16, wherein the HEPN domain comprises a RxxxxH (SEQ ID NO:192) motif sequence, wherein X represents any amino acid. 185 45497470v1
    18. The composition of any one of claims 15-17, wherein the Cas13 protein is complexed with and RNA comprising a crRNA sequence, optionally wherein the RNA is capable of hybridizing to a target RNA sequence
    19. The composition of claim 18, wherein the crRNA sequence comprises a spacer sequence that is capable of hybridizing to the target RNA sequence, and a direct repeat sequence
    20. The composition of claim 18 or 19, wherein the crRNA sequence comprises a spacer of about 20-30 nucleotides, preferably 24-28 nucleotides
    21. The composition of any one of claims 18-20, wherein the Cas13 protein can cleave the target RNA sequence at a temperature of about 37-70 oC, about 50-70 oC, about 47-60 oC, or about 60 ºC
    22. The composition of any one of claims 18-20, wherein the Cas13 protein can cleave the target RNA sequence at a temperature of about 37 oC- 42 °C, preferably about 37 oC
    23. The composition of any one of claims 18-22 comprised in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell
    24. A method of performing targeted knockdown of an RNA transcript comprising introducing the composition of any one of claims 18-22 to a cell, wherein the crRNA sequence hybridizes to the RNA transcript, thereby inducing cleavage of the RNA transcript by the Cas13 protein
    25. The method of claim 24, wherein RNA transcript is a mRNA or lincRNA
    26. The method of claim 24, wherein RNA transcript is derived from a viral gene, preferably a bacteriophage .
    27. A method of detecting the presence of an RNA transcript in a nucleic acid sample comprising contacting the sample with the composition of any one of claims 18-22 in the presence of an activatable single stranded RNA (ssRNA) oligonucleotide comprising a reporter moiety, wherein the crRNA is designed to hybridize to the RNA transcript, wherein the Cas13 cleaves the ssRNA oligonucleotide upon binding of the 186 45497470v1 Cas13 crRNA complex to the RNA transcript, wherein detection of the cleavage of the ssRNA oligonucleotide indicates the presence of the RNA transcript.
    28. The method of claim 27, wherein the RNA transcript is generated by transcription from a dsDNA molecule, optionally wherein the dsDNA molecule is generated by reverse transcription coupled isothermal amplification of a target RNA. 29. The method of claim 27 or 28, wherein the reporter moiety comprises a fluorophore linked to a quencher via the ssRNA, wherein fluorescence is emitted upon cleavage of the ssRNA oligonucleotide. 30. A method of determining the localization of an RNA transcript in a cell comprising introducing the composition of any one of claims 18-22 to the cell, wherein the Cas13 is catalytically inactive and further comprises a detectable marker, wherein the crRNA is designed to hybridize to the RNA transcript, and wherein the Cas13 crRNA complex binds to the RNA transcript, thereby indicating the location of the RNA transcript. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the detectable marker is selected from GFP, eGFP, RFP, YFP, BFP, CFP, mNeonGreen, mCherry, mOrange, mRaspberry, mPlum, mKO, mRFP, mRFPruby, mRuby, tagRFP, mKate2, and DsRed. 32. A method for performing targeted editing of an RNA transcript comprising introducing the composition of any one of claims 18-22 to a cell, wherein the Cas13 is catalytically inactive and further comprises a deaminase domain of an RNA-dependent Adenosine Deaminase (ADAR), wherein the crRNA is capable of hybridizing with a region in the RNA transcript comprising a target A nucleotide to form an RNA duplex, wherein the duplex comprises an A-C mismatch at the target A nucleotide, wherein the target A nucleotide is deaminated by the deaminase domain. 187 45497470v1
    33. The method of claim 32, wherein the ADAR is selected from ADAR1, ADAR2, or ADAR3. 188 45497470v1
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