Prime genome editing in rice and wheat

Nat Biotechnol. 2020 May;38(5):582-585. doi: 10.1038/s41587-020-0455-x. Epub 2020 Mar 16.

Abstract

Prime editors, which are CRISPR-Cas9 nickase (H840A)-reverse transcriptase fusions programmed with prime editing guide RNAs (pegRNAs), can edit bases in mammalian cells without donor DNA or double-strand breaks. We adapted prime editors for use in plants through codon, promoter, and editing-condition optimization. The resulting suite of plant prime editors enable point mutations, insertions and deletions in rice and wheat protoplasts. Regenerated prime-edited rice plants were obtained at frequencies of up to 21.8%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • CRISPR-Cas Systems
  • Deoxyribonuclease I / metabolism
  • Gene Editing / methods*
  • Genome, Plant
  • Oryza / genetics
  • Oryza / growth & development*
  • Triticum / genetics
  • Triticum / growth & development*

Substances

  • Deoxyribonuclease I