Split Activator Assembly via Aptamer Binding Enables CRISPR-Cas12a Activation With Non-Nucleic Acid Targets.
The programmability of CRISPR-Cas12a has enabled transformative advances in nucleic acid detection; however, extending its activation to non-nucleic-acid targets remains highly desirable. Here, we report a universal split-activator strategy that enables programmable Cas12a activation in response to a small molecule and...