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Library prep: Cas9

  • Which Cas9 targeting approach should I use?
  • What’s the purpose of the dephosphorylation of the genomic DNA in Cas9 targeted sequencing?
  • What enables CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeting and cleavage?
  • What are the storage conditions for crRNAs and tracrRNAs?
  • What are the requirements of the input DNA for a Cas9-targeted sequencing experiment?
  • What are the QC steps for the Cas9 targeted sequencing experiment?
  • How is enrichment of the Region of Interest (ROI) achieved through the Cas9 targeted sequencing experiment?
  • How does Cas9 targeted sequencing work?
  • Can the region of interest (ROI) be shorter than 3kb for Cas9 sequencing?
  • What is the recommended cleavage time for the Cas9 targeted sequencing?
  • What are the features of the Cas9 Sequencing Kit (SQK-CS9109)?
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