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ArticleNature communications2026

Molecular basis of target RNA cleavage by Cas13.

Joe K C Lam, Summerloretta S K Leung, Jason Ying Ki Li, Ezra C K Cheng, S Chul Kwon

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Joe K C LamSchool of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-6265-6676
Summerloretta S K LeungSchool of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9061-9386
Jason Ying Ki LiSchool of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ezra C K ChengSchool of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1098-9397
S Chul KwonSchool of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. chul@hku.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9519-5132

Funding

Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (RGC, UGC) 17110223Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (RGC, UGC) 17118324Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (RGC, UGC) 17118724
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas13 enzymes are robust RNA knockdown tools with both on-target and collateral cleavage activities. However, to date, the in vivo RNA cleavage mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we combine in vitro and in vivo methods to elucidate the exact cleavage sites of Cas13. We reveal that some subtypes of Cas13, including Cas13b and Cas13bt, cleave the target RNA at predominant positions, and rational engineering of Cas13 further improves precision. Building on these findings, we develop RNA segment editing (RSE), a targeted RNA cleavage and repair method, to restore dysfunctional RNA in cells. We anticipate that RSE will enable precision RNA engineering for therapeutics and basic research.

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CRISPR-Associated ProteinsCRISPR-Cas SystemsRNARNA CleavageBase SequenceHumansRNA EditingRNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas SystemsCRISPR-Associated ProteinsRNARNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas Systems

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PMCPMC13237227

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