Two CRISPR/Cas9-mediated methods for targeting complex insertions, deletions, or replacements in mouse
Author(s)
Pineault, Kyriel M
Novoa, Ana
Lozovska, Anastasiia
Wellik, Deneen M
Mallo, Moises
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Genetically modified model organisms are valuable tools for probing gene function, dissecting complex signaling networks, studying human disease, and more. CRISPR/Cas9 technology has significantly democratized and reduced the time and cost of generating genetically modified models to the point that small gene edits are now routinely and efficiently generated in as little as two months. However, generation of larger and more sophisticated gene-modifications continues to be inefficient. Alternative ways to provide the replacement DNA sequence, method of Cas9 delivery, and tethering the template sequence to Cas9 or the guide RNA (gRNA) have all been tested in an effort to maximize homology-directed repair for precise modification of the genome. We present two CRISPR/Cas9 methods that have been used to successfully generate large and complex gene-edits in mouse. In the first method, the Cas9 enzyme is used in conjunction with two sgRNAs and a long single-stranded DNA (lssDNA) template prepared by an alternative protocol. The second method utilizes a tethering approach to couple a biotinylated, double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) template to a Cas9-streptavidin fusion protein.
Date Issued
2019-09-10
Date Acceptance
2019-09-05
Citation
MethodsX, 2019, 6, pp.2088-2100
ISSN
2215-0161
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
2088
End Page
2100
Journal / Book Title
MethodsX
Volume
6
Copyright Statement
© 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Identifier
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
CRISPR/Cas9
Gene-editing
Mouse
Zygote
Microinjection
ssDNA
Streptavidin/biotin
ONE-STEP GENERATION
MICE
ALLELES
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-09-10