Frontiers in Genome Editing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Cas12a,
also
known
as
Cpf1,
is
a
highly
versatile
CRISPR-Cas
enzyme
that
has
been
widely
used
in
genome
editing.
Unlike
its
well-known
counterpart,
Cas9,
Cas12a
unique
features
make
it
efficient
editing
tool
at
AT-rich
genomic
regions.
To
enrich
the
CRISPR-Cas12a
plant
toolbox,
we
explored
17
novel
orthologs
for
their
capabilities
plants.
Out
of
them,
Ev1Cas12a
and
Hs1Cas12a
showed
multiplexed
rice
tomato
protoplasts.
Notably,
exhibited
greater
tolerance
to
lower
temperatures.
Moreover,
generated
up
87.5%
biallelic
T0
Both
achieved
effective
poplar
plants,
with
100%
plants
edited,
albeit
high
chimerism.
Taken
together,
demonstrated
by
both
monocot
dicot
highlights
potential
promising
tools
species
beyond.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(8), P. 4739 - 4755
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
Mutagenesis
driving
genetic
diversity
is
vital
for
understanding
and
engineering
biological
systems.
However,
the
lack
of
effective
methods
to
generate
in-situ
mutagenesis
in
multiple
genomic
loci
combinatorially
limits
study
complex
functions.
Here,
we
design
construct
MultiduBE,
a
dCas12a-based
multiplexed
dual-function
base
editor,
an
all-in-one
plasmid
performing
combinatorial
mutagenesis.
Two
synthetic
effectors,
duBE-1a
duBE-2b,
are
created
by
amalgamating
functionalities
cytosine
deaminase
(from
hAPOBEC3A
or
hAID*Δ
),
adenine
TadA9),
crRNA
array
processing
dCas12a).
Furthermore,
introducing
separator
Sp4
minimizes
interference
array,
thereby
facilitating
both
Escherichia
coli
Bacillus
subtilis.
Guided
corresponding
arrays,
MultiduBE
successfully
employed
cell
physiology
reprogramming
metabolic
regulation.
A
novel
mutation
conferring
streptomycin
resistance
has
been
identified
B.
subtilis
incorporated
into
mutant
strains
with
antibiotic
resistance.
Moreover,
surfactin
riboflavin
titers
improved
42%
15-fold,
respectively,
compared
control
single
gene
mutation.
Overall,
provides
convenient
efficient
way
perform
ACS Agricultural Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 174 - 183
Published: Jan. 11, 2022
Maize
(Zea
mays)
is
one
of
the
most
important
cereal
crops
to
secure
food
supplies
in
world.
A
growing
world
population
requires
new
approaches
facilitate
and
accelerate
maize
breeding.
As
a
powerful
tool,
CRISPR/Cas
system
has
revolutionized
fields
functional
genomics
crop
Compared
cross
breeding
transgenic
breeding,
genome-editing
based
on
will
bring
opportunities
rapidly
cultivating
novel
varieties
with
desired
characteristics.
Here,
we
review
applications
CRISPR/Cas9
improvement.
We
also
discuss
potential
technologies,
such
as
base
editors,
prime
multiplex
genome
editing
toward
future
In
addition,
challenges
for
are
discussed.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 1949 - 1949
Published: July 27, 2022
During
crop
domestication
and
breeding,
wild
plant
species
have
been
shaped
into
modern
high-yield
crops
adapted
to
the
main
agro-ecological
regions.
However,
climate
change
will
impact
productivity
in
these
regions,
agriculture
needs
adapt
support
future
food
production.
On
a
global
scale,
relatives
grow
more
diverse
environments
than
species,
so
may
host
genes
that
could
adaptation
of
new
variable
environments.
Through
identification
individuals
with
increased
resilience
we
gain
greater
understanding
genomic
basis
for
this
transfer
crops.
Pangenome
analysis
can
help
identify
underlying
stress
responses
harbouring
untapped
diversity
relatives.
The
information
gained
from
pangenomes
then
be
applied
towards
breeding
existing
or
re-domesticating
crops,
combining
environmental
traits
productivity.
Frontiers in Genome Editing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Cas12a,
also
known
as
Cpf1,
is
a
highly
versatile
CRISPR-Cas
enzyme
that
has
been
widely
used
in
genome
editing.
Unlike
its
well-known
counterpart,
Cas9,
Cas12a
unique
features
make
it
efficient
editing
tool
at
AT-rich
genomic
regions.
To
enrich
the
CRISPR-Cas12a
plant
toolbox,
we
explored
17
novel
orthologs
for
their
capabilities
plants.
Out
of
them,
Ev1Cas12a
and
Hs1Cas12a
showed
multiplexed
rice
tomato
protoplasts.
Notably,
exhibited
greater
tolerance
to
lower
temperatures.
Moreover,
generated
up
87.5%
biallelic
T0
Both
achieved
effective
poplar
plants,
with
100%
plants
edited,
albeit
high
chimerism.
Taken
together,
demonstrated
by
both
monocot
dicot
highlights
potential
promising
tools
species
beyond.