Generation of Sex-Reversed Female Clonal Mice via CRISPR-Cas9-Mediated Y Chromosome Deletion in Male Embryonic Stem Cells

CRISPR J. 2021 Feb;4(1):147-154. doi: 10.1089/crispr.2020.0074. Epub 2021 Feb 9.

Abstract

Mice derived entirely from embryonic stem (ES) cells can be generated through tetraploid complementation. Although XY male ES cell lines are commonly used in this system, occasionally, monosomic XO female mice are produced through spontaneous Y chromosome loss. Here, we describe an efficient method to obtain monosomic XO ES cells by CRISPR-Cas9-mediated deletion of the Y chromosome, allowing generation of female clonal mice by tetraploid complementation. The monosomic XO female mice are viable and able to produce normal male and female offspring. Direct generation of clonal mice in both sexes can significantly accelerate the production of complex genetically modified mouse models.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CRISPR-Cas Systems*
  • Cell Line
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Y
  • Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
  • Embryo, Mammalian
  • Embryonic Stem Cells*
  • Female
  • Genotyping Techniques
  • Infertility, Male*
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Sex Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Sex Chromosome Disorders of Sex Development*
  • Y Chromosome*

Supplementary concepts

  • Male sterility due to Y-chromosome deletions