CRISPR Screening: Molecular Tools for Studying Virus–Host Interactions
Vladimir Chulanov, Anastasiya Kostyusheva, Sergey Brezgin, N. I. Ponomareva, Vladimir Gegechkori, E. V Volchkova, Nikolay Pimenov, Dmitry Kostyushev
Abstract
CRISPR/Cas is a powerful tool for studying the role of genes in viral infections. The invention of CRISPR screening technologies has made it possible to untangle complex interactions between the host and viral agents. Moreover, whole-genome and pathway-specific CRISPR screens have facilitated identification of novel drug candidates for treating viral infections. In this review, we highlight recent developments in the fields of CRISPR/Cas with a focus on the use of CRISPR screens for studying viral infections and identifying new candidate genes to aid development of antivirals.
Topics & Concepts
CRISPRComputational biologyBiologyGenome editingIdentification (biology)GenomeHost (biology)Viral infectionGeneVirusGeneticsBotanyCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and Immunology Research