SpCas9-HF1 Nuclease
Origin: Streptococcus pyogenes (engineered)
Characteristics
High-fidelity SpCas9 variant with reduced off-target activity. Four point mutations weaken non-specific DNA contacts. Maintains on-target efficiency while dramatically improving specificity. Requires dual-AAV for in vivo use.
Literature References
- Kleinstiver et al. (2016). High-fidelity CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with no detectable genome-wide off-target effects. Nature - Kleinstiver 2016 SpCas9-HF1