The present invention relates to genes coding for nucleases, processes for characterizing the nucleases, cells comprising the nucleases, and methods of using the nucleases.

Described herein are genetically modified cells derived from a human cell and which contain at least one exogenous transcription unit inserted into at least one of four open chromatin regions (OCRs) located on Chromosomes 2, 5, 8 and 12, as well as compositions, pharmaceutical preparations, and implantable devices comprising the genetically modified cells, and methods of using the same for preventing or treating a disease, disorder, or condition.

Described herein are genetically modified cells derived from a human cell and which contain at least one exogenous transcription unit inserted into at least one of four open chromatin regions (OCRs) located on Chromosomes 2, 5, 8 and 12, as well as compositions, pharmaceutical preparations, and implantable devices comprising the genetically modified cells, and methods of using the same for preventing or treating a disease, disorder, or condition.

Systems and methods for targeted gene modification, targeted insertion, perturbation of gene transcripts, and nucleic acid editing. Novel nucleic acid targeting systems comprise components of CRISPR systems and non-LTR retrotransposon elements.

Compositions and methods are provided for production of cells useful in regenerative therapies.

Embodiments of the disclosure encompass improvements on cell therapies by allowing the cells to be more effective for cancer treatment, including in a solid tumor microenvironment. In specific cases, the cells are modified to have reduced or inhibited levels of expression of T-Cell Death Associated Gene 8 (TDAG8), such as by CRISPR gene editing. In specific cases, the cells are further modified to express, for example, one or more engineered receptors, one or more cytokines, and optionally a suicide gene.

The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, and systems related to genome editing technology. In particular, the present disclosure provides a novel CRISPR-based genome editing technology that involves the generation of abasic sites to facilitate genetic recombination, without the need for breaks in the DNA. The compositions, methods, and systems described herein address many of the drawbacks of currently available approaches, including off-target effects and cellular toxicity.

The present disclosure relates to engineered T cells and methods of making and using the same, as well as reagents for making the engineered T cells.

This disclosure provides compositions, methods, and systems comprising a papillomaviral delivery vehicle for the delivery of gene editing material to cells. The papillomaviral delivery vehicle comprises a papillomavirus-derived capsid and DNA encoding a gene editing material encapsulated by the capsid. The papillomaviral delivery vehicle can be transduced into a cell under conditions conducive for the cell to synthesize the gene editing material. The cell can comprise a polynucleotide target and the gene editing material can target the polynucleotide target. The polynucleotide target can be a DNA polynucleotide target or RNA polynucleotide target.

A method of modifying a gene encoding or processed into a non-coding RNA molecule having no RNA silencing activity in a plant cell is disclosed. The method comprising introducing into the plant cell a DNA editing agent conferring a silencing specificity of the non-coding RNA molecule towards a target RNA of interest. A method of modifying a gene encoding or processed into a RNA silencing molecule in a plant cell is also disclosed. The method comprising introducing into the plant cell a DNA editing agent which redirects the silencing specificity of the non-coding RNA molecule towards a target RNA of interest. Plant cells, plant seeds, plants, and methods of generating plants are also disclosed.