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CRISPR Interference (CRISPRi) for Targeted Gene Silencing in Mycobacteria

Methods in Molecular Biology, ISSN: 1940-6029, Vol: 2314, Page: 343-364
2021
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The genetic basis for Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis is incompletely understood. One reason for this knowledge gap is the relative difficulty of genetic manipulation of M. tuberculosis. To close this gap, we recently developed a robust CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) platform for programmable gene silencing in mycobacteria. In this chapter, we: (1) discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of CRISPRi relative to more traditional genetic approaches; and (2) provide a protocol for the application of CRISPRi to reduce transcription of target genes in mycobacteria.

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