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CRISPR-Cpf1

5b43, CRISPR Cpf1, Biologic Models

CRISPR-Cpf1

Configure and 3D Print in a variety of materials and sizes a hand-held model of CRISPR Cpf1. This model of Cpf1 can be 3D printed in a variety of materials and sizes. Seen here, Cpf1 is colored blue, DNA colors yellow and green, and guide RNA colored Red. Below is a photo of both our CRISPR Cpf1 and Cas9 models.

Protein Description 5B43

Cpf1 is an RNA-guided endonuclease of a type V CRISPR-Cas system that has been recently harnessed for genome editing. Here, we report the crystal structure of Acidaminococcus sp. Cpf1 (AsCpf1) in complex with the guide RNA and its target DNA at 2.8 Å resolution. AsCpf1 adopts a bilobed architecture, with the RNA-DNA heteroduplex bound inside the central channel. The structural comparison of AsCpf1 with Cas9, a type II CRISPR-Cas nuclease, reveals both striking similarity and major differences, thereby explaining their distinct functionalities. AsCpf1 contains the RuvC domain and a putative novel nuclease domain, which are responsible for cleaving the non-target and target strands, respectively, and for jointly generating staggered DNA double-strand breaks. AsCpf1 recognizes the 5′-TTTN-3′ protospacer adjacent motif by base and shape readout mechanisms. Our findings provide mechanistic insights into RNA-guided DNA cleavage by Cpf1 and establish a framework for rational engineering of the CRISPR-Cpf1 toolbox.

Biologic Explorer: 5B43

Model Description CRISPR-Cpf1

This is a 3D print of CRISPR Cpf1 created in full-color sandstone. The model depicts CRISPR (blue) bound to its guide RNA (red) while editing its Target DNA (yellow and green). The subtle color variations in the CRISPR are associated with its atomic temperature. The darker the color, the less the protein moves with a cooler atomic temperature. Consider purchasing an Augmented Reality base for your CRISPR Cpf1 protein model.

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