Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.

The Cas9/CRISPR system has become a popular choice for genome editing. In this system, binding of a single guide (sg) RNA to a cognate genomic sequence enables the Cas9 nuclease to induce a double-strand break at that locus. This break is next repaired by an error-prone mechanism, leading to mutatio...

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Main Authors: Ivan M Munoz, Piotr Szyniarowski, Rachel Toth, John Rouse, Christophe Lachaud
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109752
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Piotr Szyniarowski
Rachel Toth
John Rouse
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description The Cas9/CRISPR system has become a popular choice for genome editing. In this system, binding of a single guide (sg) RNA to a cognate genomic sequence enables the Cas9 nuclease to induce a double-strand break at that locus. This break is next repaired by an error-prone mechanism, leading to mutation and gene disruption. In this study we describe a range of refinements of the method, including stable cell lines expressing Cas9, and a PCR based protocol for the generation of the sgRNA. We also describe a simple methodology that allows both elimination of Cas9 from cells after gene disruption and re-introduction of the disrupted gene. This advance enables easy assessment of the off target effects associated with gene disruption, as well as phenotype-based structure-function analysis. In our study, we used the Fan1 DNA repair gene as control in these experiments. Cas9/CRISPR-mediated Fan1 disruption occurred at frequencies of around 29%, and resulted in the anticipated spectrum of genotoxin hypersensitivity, which was rescued by re-introduction of Fan1.
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spelling doaj-art-2491b77152034ba5aaaedd6f6c00bc822025-08-20T02:22:46ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032014-01-01910e10975210.1371/journal.pone.0109752Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.Ivan M MunozPiotr SzyniarowskiRachel TothJohn RouseChristophe LachaudThe Cas9/CRISPR system has become a popular choice for genome editing. In this system, binding of a single guide (sg) RNA to a cognate genomic sequence enables the Cas9 nuclease to induce a double-strand break at that locus. This break is next repaired by an error-prone mechanism, leading to mutation and gene disruption. In this study we describe a range of refinements of the method, including stable cell lines expressing Cas9, and a PCR based protocol for the generation of the sgRNA. We also describe a simple methodology that allows both elimination of Cas9 from cells after gene disruption and re-introduction of the disrupted gene. This advance enables easy assessment of the off target effects associated with gene disruption, as well as phenotype-based structure-function analysis. In our study, we used the Fan1 DNA repair gene as control in these experiments. Cas9/CRISPR-mediated Fan1 disruption occurred at frequencies of around 29%, and resulted in the anticipated spectrum of genotoxin hypersensitivity, which was rescued by re-introduction of Fan1.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109752
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Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.
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title Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.
title_full Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.
title_fullStr Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.
title_full_unstemmed Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.
title_short Improved genome editing in human cell lines using the CRISPR method.
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