SpCas9 unintended editing is a major concern. Here the authors report an off-target method using Duplex Sequencing with increased sensitivity for Cas9 mutation detection; they also identify a Cas9 variant of the II-B subfamily with intrinsic high fidelity (PsCas9) and see improved specificity.
- Burcu Bestas
- Sandra Wimberger
- Marcello Maresca
