Abstract: Methodologies to detect off-target mutations induced by the deaminase activity of Base Editing technology.

Abstract: Methodologies to detect off-target mutations induced by the deaminase activity of Base Editing technology.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of using base editors comprising a polynucleotide programmable nucleotide binding domain and a nucleobase editing domain in conjunction with a guide polynucleotide. Also provided herein are base editor systems for editing nucleobases of target nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising novel programmable adenosine base editor systems (e.g., ABE8) that provide methods of treating a disease or disorder, (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Hurler syndrome, Rett syndrome, or Stargardt disease) in a subject by administering to the subject a programmable adenosine base editor system (e.g., ABE8) that have increased efficiency and methods of using these adenosine deaminase variants for editing a disease-associated gene.

Abstract: As described below, the present invention features genetically modified immune cells having enhanced anti-neoplasia activity, resistance to immune suppression, and decreased risk of eliciting a graft versus host reaction, or a combination thereof. The present invention also features methods for producing and using these modified immune effector cells.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of using base editors comprising a polynucleotide programmable nucleotide binding domain and a nucleobase editing domain in conjunction with a guide polynucleotide. Also provided herein are base editor systems for editing nucleobases of target nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for altering mutations associated with Rett Syndrome (RETT). Provided herein are compositions and methods of using base editors (e.g., ABE8) comprising a polynucleotide programmable nucleotide binding domain and a nucleobase editing domain in conjunction with a guide polynucleotide. Also provided herein are base editor systems for editing nucleobases of target nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: The present invention features compositions and methods for editing a gene associated with Shwachman Diamond Syndrome (SDS) using a programmable nucleobase editor, such that the gene is permissive for transcription and generates a functional gene product (e.g., providing a splice site and/or altering a nonsense mutation).

Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the genome-wide specificities of targeted base editing technologies.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions comprising novel adenosine base editors (e.g., ABE8) that have increased efficiency and methods of using these adenosine deaminase variants for editing a target sequence.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the genome-wide specificities of targeted base editing technologies.

Abstract: The invention features nucleobase editors and multi-effector nucleobase editors having an improved editing profile with minimal off-target deamination, compositions comprising such editors, and methods of using the same to generate modifications in target nucleobase sequences.

Abstract: As described below, the present invention features genetically modified immune cells having enhanced anti-neoplasia activity, resistance to immune suppression, and decreased risk of eliciting a graft versus host reaction, or a combination thereof. The present invention also features methods for producing and using these modified immune effector cells.

Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for modifying a polynucleotide (e.g., DNA) using a nucleobase editor comprising a first DNA binding protein domain that is catalytically inactive, a domain having base editing activity, and a second CDNA binding protein domain having nickase activity. The invention also features a fusion protein comprising a domain having base editing activity (e.g., cytidine deaminase or adenosine deaminase), and two nucleic acid programmable DNA binding protein domains (napDNAp), a first napDNAbp comprising nickase activity and a second napDNAbp that is catalytically inactive, where at least the two napDNAbps are joined by a linker, as well as related methods for using such base editors, and kits comprising the base editors.

Abstract: The invention features base editors having reduced non-target deamination, methods of using the base editors, and assays for characterizing base editors as having decreased non-target deamination, e.g. compared to programmed, on-target deamination.

Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for treating, reducing, or ameliorating the debilitating effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). Provided herein are compositions and methods of using improved new base editors (e.g., adenosine base editors) comprising a polynucleotide programmable nucleotide binding domain and a nucleobase editing domain in conjunction with a guide polynucleotide to disrupt normal transcription of a gene associated with a genetic disease or condition, e.g. ALS, or SBMA by modifying a target gene associated with the genetic disorder or condition with a base editor system provided herein.

Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for altering mutations associated with Rett Syndrome (RTT). Provided herein are compositions and methods of using base editors comprising a polynucleotide programmable nucleotide binding domain and a nucleobase editing domain in conjunction with a guide polynucleotide. Also provided herein are base editor systems for editing nucleobases of target nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions comprising novel adenosine base editors (e.g., ABE8) that have increased efficiency and methods of using these adenosine deaminase variants for editing a target sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to improve the absolute rate of homology-directed repair (HDR) and/or to improve the relative rate of HDR compared with non-homologous end joining (NHEJ).

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to improve the absolute rate of homology-directed repair (HDR) and/or to improve the relative rate of HDR compared with non-homologous end joining (NHEJ).