Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing tools

Summary: Antibody class switch recombination is achieved through programmed DNA damage, and the processing of programmed DNA lesions requires the coordinated action of many DNA metabolic factors. Here, we present a protocol for inducing class switch recombination using base editors or CRISPR-Cas9. W...

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Main Authors: Pengfei Dai, Tingting Liu, Dingpeng Yang, Yifeng Luo, Liu Daisy Liu, Xia Xie, Yafang Shang, Xiaojing Liu, Fei-Long Meng
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description Summary: Antibody class switch recombination is achieved through programmed DNA damage, and the processing of programmed DNA lesions requires the coordinated action of many DNA metabolic factors. Here, we present a protocol for inducing class switch recombination using base editors or CRISPR-Cas9. We provide optimized guide RNA (gRNA) sequences and describe steps for cytokine activation, electroporation, surface immunoglobulin detection, and data analysis. This method allows researchers to investigate the involvement of specific factors in antibody diversification and elucidate their functional roles.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Dai et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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spelling doaj-art-9c1f29eeb97f4424870fefd77642f7c52025-08-20T03:25:11ZengElsevierSTAR Protocols2666-16672025-06-016210388210.1016/j.xpro.2025.103882Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing toolsPengfei Dai0Tingting Liu1Dingpeng Yang2Yifeng Luo3Liu Daisy Liu4Xia Xie5Yafang Shang6Xiaojing Liu7Fei-Long Meng8Key Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China; International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai 200030, China; Corresponding authorKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, ChinaKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, ChinaKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, ChinaKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, ChinaKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, ChinaKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, ChinaKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, ChinaKey Laboratory of RNA Innovation, Science and Engineering, Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China; Corresponding authorSummary: Antibody class switch recombination is achieved through programmed DNA damage, and the processing of programmed DNA lesions requires the coordinated action of many DNA metabolic factors. Here, we present a protocol for inducing class switch recombination using base editors or CRISPR-Cas9. We provide optimized guide RNA (gRNA) sequences and describe steps for cytokine activation, electroporation, surface immunoglobulin detection, and data analysis. This method allows researchers to investigate the involvement of specific factors in antibody diversification and elucidate their functional roles.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Dai et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002886cell-based assaysimmunologyCRISPR
spellingShingle Pengfei Dai
Tingting Liu
Dingpeng Yang
Yifeng Luo
Liu Daisy Liu
Xia Xie
Yafang Shang
Xiaojing Liu
Fei-Long Meng
Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing tools
STAR Protocols
cell-based assays
immunology
CRISPR
title Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing tools
title_full Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing tools
title_fullStr Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing tools
title_full_unstemmed Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing tools
title_short Protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome-editing tools
title_sort protocol for genetic dissection of class switch recombination using genome editing tools
topic cell-based assays
immunology
CRISPR
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002886
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