Abstract: Provided herein are CasX:gNA systems comprising CasX polypeptides, guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a SOD1 gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the SOD1 protein or the SOD1 regulatory element. Also provided are methods of using such CasX:gNA systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a SOD1-related disease.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems comprising Class 2, Type V CRISPR polypeptides, guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a BCL11A gene. The systems are also useful for the modification of cells in subjects with a hemoglobinopathy-related disease. Also provided are methods of treatment of subjects having a hemoglobinopathy-related disease by administration of the systems or nucleic acids encoding such systems that target the BCL11A gene in such subjects.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems comprising Class2, Type V CRISPR polypeptides, guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a PCSK9 gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the PCSK9 gene. Also provided are methods of using such CasX:gNA systems to modify cells having such mutations.

Abstract: Provided herein are CasX:gNA systems comprising CasX polypeptides, guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a SOD1 gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the SOD1 protein or the SOD1 regulatory element. Also provided are methods of using such CasX:gNA systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a SOD1-related disease.

Abstract: Provided herein are CasX:gNA systems, and compositions and methods relating thereto, the systems comprising CasX proteins, guide nucleic acids (gNAs), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful for the modification cell genes encoding proteins involved in antigen processing, antigen presentation, antigen recognition, and/or antigen response, as well as methods of producing and using populations of cells comprising these modified genes. In some embodiments, the modified cells further express chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) or engineered T cell receptors (TCR). Such systems are useful for preparing cells for immunotherapy.

Abstract: Provided herein are CRISPR:guide systems comprising Class 2 Type V polypeptides (e.g. CasX:gNA systems comprising CasX polypeptides), guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a HTT gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the huntingtin protein. Also provided are methods of using such systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a HTT-related disease, such as Huntington's disease.

Abstract: Provided herein are Class 2 Type V CRISPR:gNA systems comprising Class 2 Type V CRISPR polypeptides (e.g. CasX), guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a RHO gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the rhodopsin protein. Also provided are methods of using such systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a RHO-related disease, such as retinitis pigmentosa.

Abstract: Provided herein are Class 2 Type V CRISPR:gNA systems comprising Class 2 Type V CRISPR polypeptides (e.g. CasX), guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a RHO gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the rhodopsin protein. Also provided are methods of using such systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a RHO-related disease, such as retinitis pigmentosa.

Abstract: Provided herein are CasX:gNA systems comprising CasX polypeptides, guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a SOD1 gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the SOD1 protein or the SOD1 regulatory element. Also provided are methods of using such CasX:gNA systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a SOD1-related disease.

Abstract: Provided herein are CasX:gNA systems comprising CasX polypeptides, guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a SOD1 gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the SOD1 protein or the SOD1 regulatory element. Also provided are methods of using such CasX:gNA systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a SOD1-related disease.