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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2015; 21(42): 12042-12058
Published online Nov 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i42.12042
Table 2 Characteristics of three genome editing systems
NucleasesZFNTALENCRISPR/Cas
DNA binding domainMultiple zinc finger peptidesTranscription-activator like effectorsCRISPR-derived RNA/Single-guide RNA
EndonucleaseFok1Fok1Cas9
Binding specificity of each repeat3 bp2 bp1 bp
Target site length18 to 36 bp30 to 40 bp23 bp
Off-targetHigh probabilityLow probabilityVariable
Libraries generationNoFeasible, depend on technologyYes, cloning 20 bp, oligos targeting each gene into a plasmid