Efficient generation of conditional knockout mice via sequential introduction of lox sites

Abstract Conditional knockout using Cre/lox is essential for functional analysis of genes. CRISPR/Cas in combination with two sets of guide RNAs and a single-stranded oligonucleotide enables simultaneous insertion of two lox sequences. However, this method induces double-strand breaks at two sites o...

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Main Authors: Takuro Horii, Sumiyo Morita, Mika Kimura, Naomi Terawaki, Mihiro Shibutani, Izuho Hatada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08496-8