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Unconstrained genome targeting with near-PAMless engineered CRISPR-Cas9 variants.

Walton RT and 3 others. Science, 2020. Cited by 987 papers, by iCite.

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Title
Unconstrained genome targeting with near-PAMless engineered CRISPR-Cas9 variants.
PubMed
Journal
Science
PubMed
Year
2020
PubMed
Publication types
Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
Citations, by iCite
987
iCite
Relative citation ratio, by iCite
42.4
iCite
Revised in PubMed
2021-05-27
PubMed

Authors4

The authors in the order PubMed's record lists them, with the ORCID iDs it states.

OrderAuthorForenameKindORCID iD
1Walton RTRussell Thttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0546-474X
2Christie KAKathleen Ahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8272-6264
3Whittaker MNMadelynn Nhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3382-1134
4Kleinstiver BPBenjamin Phttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5469-0655

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Topics10

NLM's MeSH indexing of the paper, its major topics first.

MeSH termMajor
CRISPR-Associated Protein 9Major topic
CRISPR-Cas SystemsMajor topic
Gene EditingMajor topic
Gene TargetingMajor topic
Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseMajor topic
HEK293 Cells
Humans
Mutagenesis
Protein Domains
Substrate Specificity

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Grants2

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Grant, as the record writes itAgencyCountryNIH projectStated bySource
P01 HL142494NHLBI NIH HHSUnited StatesP01HL142494PubMed and NIHNIH RePORTER
R00 CA218870NCI NIH HHSUnited StatesR00CA218870PubMed and NIHNIH RePORTER

Trials0

The trials whose ClinicalTrials.gov record lists the paper, and the trial numbers the paper's PubMed record names.

None in this release.

Comments and corrections3

PubMed's comments and corrections, NLM's own indexing: retractions first, then expressions of concern, errata and updates, and comments last.

KindPMIDTitleIn PapersSource
Comment in32,416,935Rewired Cas9s with Minimal Sequence Constraints.https://conductscience.org/library/papers/32416935PubMed
Comment in32,456,805SpRY: Engineered CRISPR/Cas9 Harnesses New Genome-Editing Power.https://conductscience.org/library/papers/32456805PubMed
Comment in32,499,620PAM-less is more.https://conductscience.org/library/papers/32499620PubMed

References44

The papers the reference list in PubMed's record names, those in our copy of PubMed, in the list's order.

OrderPMIDTitleJournalYearIn PapersSource
128,581,492Engineered Cpf1 variants with altered PAM specificities.Nat Biotechnol2017https://conductscience.org/library/papers/28581492PubMed
218,065,545Phage response to CRISPR-encoded resistance in Streptococcus thermophilus.J Bacteriol2008https://conductscience.org/library/papers/18065545PubMed
325,513,782GUIDE-seq enables genome-wide profiling of off-target cleavage by CRISPR-Cas nucleases.Nat Biotechnol2015https://conductscience.org/library/papers/25513782PubMed
426,524,662Broadening the targeting range of Staphylococcus aureus CRISPR-Cas9 by modifying PAM recognition.Nat Biotechnol2015https://conductscience.org/library/papers/26524662PubMed
529,512,652Evolved Cas9 variants with broad PAM compatibility and high DNA specificity.Nature2018https://conductscience.org/library/papers/29512652PubMed
629,160,308Programmable base editing of A•T to G•C in genomic DNA without DNA cleavage.Nature2017https://conductscience.org/library/papers/29160308PubMed
730,323,312Base editing: precision chemistry on the genome and transcriptome of living cells.Nat Rev Genet2018https://conductscience.org/library/papers/30323312PubMed
826,628,643Rationally engineered Cas9 nucleases with improved specificity.Science2016https://conductscience.org/library/papers/26628643PubMed
924,076,762Orthogonal Cas9 proteins for RNA-guided gene regulation and editing.Nat Methods2013https://conductscience.org/library/papers/24076762PubMed
1020,072,129Self versus non-self discrimination during CRISPR RNA-directed immunity.Nature2010https://conductscience.org/library/papers/20072129PubMed

Cited by771

The papers in our copy of PubMed whose reference list names this one, newest first. iCite, which reads more sources, counts 987 citations.

PMIDTitleJournalYearIn PapersSource
42,966,963Regeneration, genetic transformation, and gene editing in Vaccinium species: current progress and future directions.Hortic Res2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42966963PubMed
42,957,916Research progress of gene correction for genetic diseases via in vivo prime editing.Mol Genet Genomics2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42957916PubMed
42,953,289Reshaping the scissors: From directed evolution to AI-driven design for enhanced Cas performance.Biodes Res2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42953289PubMed
42,920,906Minimal indel-inducing and window-adjustable base editing using inactive Cas12b effectors.Mol Ther Nucleic Acids2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42920906PubMed
42,911,482Role of Chromatin-Associated RNAs in Eye Physiology and Pathology.Methods Mol Biol2027https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42911482PubMed
42,909,796Base editing-mediated exon-specific knockout of glutamine synthetase generates a high-productivity CHO cell line for antibody manufacturing.Bioresour Bioprocess2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42909796PubMed
42,891,351Strategies and mechanisms of precision genome engineering: From gene editing to genome writing.IMetaOmics2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42891351PubMed
42,888,260Translating base editors: a decade of progress from the bench to the clinic.Nat Rev Drug Discov2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42888260PubMed
42,840,375Engineering TnpB as a compact RNA-guided genome editor from molecular constraints to design principles.Front Genome Ed2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42840375PubMed
42,835,755Next-generation CRISPR systems and advanced delivery paradigms for precision crop improvement: a comparative case study in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.).Front Plant Sci2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42835755PubMed

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GeneNCBI Gene IDLinked byIn GenesSource
CFH3,075PubTator's text mininghttps://conductscience.org/library/genes/3075NCBI Gene
CSPG510,675PubTator's text mininghttps://conductscience.org/library/genes/10675NCBI Gene
MSTN2,660PubTator's text mininghttps://conductscience.org/library/genes/2660NCBI Gene
NEO14,756PubTator's text mininghttps://conductscience.org/library/genes/4756NCBI Gene
NRN151,299PubTator's text mininghttps://conductscience.org/library/genes/51299NCBI Gene
SOST50,964PubTator's text mininghttps://conductscience.org/library/genes/50964NCBI Gene
SPG1657,760PubTator's text mininghttps://conductscience.org/library/genes/57760NCBI Gene

Drugs0

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2026-11-06
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2026-11-05
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2026-11-05
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NIH RePORTER's grant and paper links
2026-11-01
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2026-11-12
Gene search
2026-11-11
Pipelines
2026-09-18

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