Direct Visualization of Native CRISPR Target Search in Live Bacteria Reveals Cascade DNA Surveillance Mechanism
Jochem N.A. Vink (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Koen J.A. Martens (Wageningen University & Research)
Marnix Vlot (Wageningen University & Research)
Rebecca E. McKenzie (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Cristóbal Almendros (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Boris Estrada Bonilla (TU Delft - Applied Sciences, Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft)
Daan J.W. Brocken (Gorlaeus Laboratories)
Johannes Hohlbein (Wageningen University & Research)
Stan J.J. Brouns (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
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Abstract
Vink et al. tracked single CRISPR RNA-surveillance complexes (Cascade) in the native host cell and determined the influence of Cascade copy numbers, PAM scanning speed, and the presence of CRISPR arrays and transcription on their ability to find and clear invading mobile genetic elements from the cell.