Rescue of recombinant adenoviruses by CRISPR/Cas-mediated in vivo terminal resolution

Abstract

The invention relates to circular DNA molecule for rescuing recombinant adenoviruses comprising a recombinant adenoviral genome with two inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) flanking the genome ends, wherein at least one of the ITRs is associated with a target sequence adjacent to a PAM sequence, wherein the target sequence is configured for generating an RNA-guided DNA endonuclease-mediated DNA double strand break at the external end of or in close proximity outside the external end of the respective ITR, preferably within less than about 15 nucleotides. The invention also relates to a kit and a method for rescuing recombinant adenoviruses comprising or using a circular DNA molecule as described herein.

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