Updated Overview of TALEN Construction Systems

Tetsushi Sakuma; Takashi Yamamoto

doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-3016-7_2

Updated Overview of TALEN Construction Systems

Methods Mol Biol. 2023:2637:27-39. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3016-7_2.

Authors

Tetsushi Sakuma¹, Takashi Yamamoto²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Integrated Sciences for Life, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan. tetsushi-sakuma@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.
² Division of Integrated Sciences for Life, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan. tybig@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.

PMID: 36773135
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3016-7_2

Abstract

Transcription activator-like effector (TALE) nuclease (TALEN) is the second-generation genome editing tool consisting of TALE protein containing customizable DNA-binding repeats and nuclease domain of FokI enzyme. Each DNA-binding repeat recognizes one base of double-strand DNA, and functional TALEN can be created by a simple modular assembly of these repeats. To easily and efficiently assemble the highly repetitive DNA-binding repeat arrays, various construction systems such as Golden Gate assembly, serial ligation, and ligation-independent cloning have been reported. In this chapter, we summarize the updated situation of these systems and publicly available reagents and protocols, enabling optimal selection of best suited systems for every researcher who wants to utilize TALENs in various research fields.

Keywords: Golden Gate assembly; Ligation-independent cloning; Pre-assembled library; Serial ligation; TALEN.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Gene Editing*
Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases* / genetics
Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases* / metabolism

Substances

Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases