Cas9 or Cas9-streptavidin plasmid (this protocol is intended for plasmids containing a T7 promoter) Cas9: pT7-Cas9 (available commercially from OriGene Cat. No. GE100014) Cas9-streptavidin: PCS2+Cas9-mSA (available from Addgene Plasmid No. 103882) NOTE: The SP6 promoter in this plasmid was replaced with a T7 promoter using standard cloning techniques. NOTE: Protocol can be adapted to use a plasmid containing an SP6 promoter.
Restriction enzyme appropriate to linearize Cas9 plasmid (see note 1c)
Phenol/Chloroform
3 M NaOAc, pH 5.3
100% ethanol
mMessage mMachine T7 Ultra kit (Thermo Fisher Cat. No. AM1345) NOTE: Use SP6 in vitro transcription kit if using a plasmid containing an SP6 promoter.
RNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen Cat. No. 74104)
Dry ice