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App. No. 19/162,390

CLASS 2, TYPE V CRISPR SYSTEMS

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19/162,390
Abstract

Described herein are methods, compositions, and systems derived from uncultivated microorganisms useful for gene editing.

Claims (55)

1 . An engineered nuclease system comprising:

a) an endonuclease comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 57, 31, 1-30, 32-56, 58-325, 420-431, 476-624, 629, 1065-1090, 1114-1118, 1746-1752, and 1842-1872; and

b) an engineered guide polynucleotide configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and to hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence.

2 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein the endonuclease comprises a sequence having at least 90% or 100% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 57, 31, 1-30, 32-56, 58-325, 420-431, 476-624, 629, 1065-1090, 1114-1118, 1746-1752, and 1842-1872.

3 . (canceled)

4 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein the engineered guide polynucleotide comprises a crRNA and a tracrRNA.

5 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein the engineered guide polynucleotide comprises a sequence having at least 90% or 100% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 333-335, 355-357, 410-411, 346-347, 368-369, 412-413, 326-332, 336-345, 348-354, 358-367, 414-419, 432, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446, 448, 450, 452, 454, 456, 458, 460, 462, 464, 466, 468, 470, 472, 474, 647-766, 1091-1113, 1119-1120, 1697-1731, 1807-1836, 1876, and 1887-1894.

6 . (canceled)

7 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein the engineered guide polynucleotide is a single guide nucleic acid or a dual guide nucleic acid.

8 . (canceled)

9 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein the engineered guide polynucleotide is RNA.

10 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein;

(a) the endonuclease binds non-covalently to the engineered guide polynucleotide;

(b) the endonuclease is covalently linked to the engineered guide polynucleotide; or

(c) the endonuclease is fused to the engineered guide polynucleotide.

11 - 12 . (canceled)

13 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , further comprising a DNA methyltransferase.

14 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 13 , wherein the DNA methyltransferase binds non-covalently to the endonuclease.

15 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 13 , wherein the DNA methyltransferase is fused to the endonuclease in a single polypeptide.

16 . The engineered nuclease system of claim 13 , wherein the DNA methyltransferase comprises Dmnt3A or Dnmt3L.

17 . An engineered nuclease system comprising:

(i) a) an endonuclease comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 6-14; and

b) an engineered guide polynucleotide configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 333-335 and 355-357;

(ii) a) an endonuclease comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to ID NO: 15; and

b) an engineered guide polynucleotide configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 410-411;

(iii) a) an endonuclease comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 16-29; and

b) an engineered guide polynucleotide configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 346-347, 368-369, and 412-413;

(iv) a) an endonuclease comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 57, 31, 1-30, 32-56, 58-150, 420-431, 476-624, and 629; and

b) an engineered guide polynucleotide configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 326-332, 336-345, 348-354, 358-367, 414-419, 432, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446, 448, 450, 452, 454, 456, 458, 460, 462, 464, 466, 468, 470, 472, 474, 647-766, and 1697-1731; or

(v) a) an endonuclease comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1065-1090, 1114-1118, and 1746-1752; and

b) an engineered guide polynucleotide configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1091-1113, 1119-1120, and 1876.

18 - 31 . (canceled)

32 . A method for modifying a target nucleic acid sequence comprising contacting the target nucleic acid sequence using the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 .

33 - 37 . (canceled)

38 . A method of modifying a target nucleic acid sequence in a mammalian cell comprising contacting the mammalian cell using the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 .

39 . (canceled)

40 . A method of modifying TRAC, comprising contacting TRAC using the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein:

a) the endonuclease comprises a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 57, 31, 1-30, 32-56, 58-15030-150, 420-431, 476-624, and 629; and

b) the engineered guide polynucleotide is configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 767-798.

41 . (canceled)

42 . A method of modifying APOA1, comprising contacting APOA1 using the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein:

a) the endonuclease comprises a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 57, 31, 1-30, 32-56, 58-15030-150, 420-431, 476-624, and 629; and

b) the engineered guide polynucleotide is configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 831-904, 979-1021, 1219-1237, 1491-1506, and 1663-1669.

43 . (canceled)

44 . A method of modifying AAVS1, comprising contacting APOA1 using the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein:

a) the endonuclease comprises a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 57, 31, 1-30, 32-56, 58-150, 420-431, 476-624, and 629; and

b) the engineered guide polynucleotide is configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1257-1324, 1523-1562, 1677-1686, 1753-1779, and 1807-1836.

45 . (canceled)

46 . A method of modifying an albumin gene, comprising contacting the albumin gene using the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 , wherein:

a) the endonuclease comprises a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 57, 31, 1-30, 32-56, 58-15030-150, 420-431, 476-624, and 629; and

b) an engineered guide polynucleotide is configured to form a complex with the endonuclease and hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, the engineered guide polynucleotide comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1121-1169, 1393-1441, 1603-1632, 1887, 1889, 1891, and 1892-1894.

47 . (canceled)

48 . A nucleic acid encoding the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 .

49 . A cell comprising the engineered nuclease system of claim 1 .

50 - 63 . (canceled)

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2026
From: THOMAS, BRIAN C.; ALEXANDER, LISA; BROTHERS, MOLLY; BROWN, CHRISTOPHER; CASTANZO, DOMINIC; CASTELLE, CINDY; GOLTSMAN, DANIELA S.A.; GONZALEZ-OSORIO, LILIANA; MATHEUS CARNEVALI, PAULA B.
To: METAGENOMI, INC.
Reel/Frame 073869/0637 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 19, 2026
From: METAGENOMI, INC.
To: METAGENOMI THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 074765/0807 →