Deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-engineered viruses: tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studies

ABSTRACT Recent advancements in synthetic biology and sequencing technologies have revolutionized the ability to manipulate viral genomes with unparalleled precision. This review focuses on two powerful methodologies: deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-based genome editing, that enable comprehensiv...

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Main Authors: Mercedes Paz, Gonzalo Moratorio
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Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00508-24
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description ABSTRACT Recent advancements in synthetic biology and sequencing technologies have revolutionized the ability to manipulate viral genomes with unparalleled precision. This review focuses on two powerful methodologies: deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-based genome editing, that enable comprehensive mutagenesis and detailed functional characterization of viral proteins. These approaches have significantly deepened our understanding of the molecular determinants driving viral evolution and adaptation. Furthermore, we discuss how these advances provide transformative insights for future vaccine development and therapeutic strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-18379f5d3e5d442eb9070bfdd93b13022025-08-20T01:56:29ZengAmerican Society for MicrobiologymSphere2379-50422025-05-0110510.1128/msphere.00508-24Deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-engineered viruses: tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studiesMercedes Paz0Gonzalo Moratorio1Laboratory of Experimental Virus Evolution, Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayLaboratory of Experimental Virus Evolution, Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayABSTRACT Recent advancements in synthetic biology and sequencing technologies have revolutionized the ability to manipulate viral genomes with unparalleled precision. This review focuses on two powerful methodologies: deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-based genome editing, that enable comprehensive mutagenesis and detailed functional characterization of viral proteins. These approaches have significantly deepened our understanding of the molecular determinants driving viral evolution and adaptation. Furthermore, we discuss how these advances provide transformative insights for future vaccine development and therapeutic strategies.https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00508-24deep mutational scanningCRISPR-engineered virusesvirus evolution
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title Deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-engineered viruses: tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studies
title_full Deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-engineered viruses: tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studies
title_fullStr Deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-engineered viruses: tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studies
title_full_unstemmed Deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-engineered viruses: tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studies
title_short Deep mutational scanning and CRISPR-engineered viruses: tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studies
title_sort deep mutational scanning and crispr engineered viruses tools for evolutionary and functional genomics studies
topic deep mutational scanning
CRISPR-engineered viruses
virus evolution
url https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00508-24
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