Expanding the range of CRISPR/Cas9-directed genome editing in soybean

Oct 31, 2022aBIOTECH

Increasing the range of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in soybean

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Abstract

Three variant enzymes, xCas9, SpCas9-NG, and XNG-Cas9, were successfully used to induce genome editing in soybean.

  • xCas9 effectively edited the soybean genome using NGG and KGA PAM sequences.
  • SpCas9-NG recognized multiple PAM sites, including NGD, RGC, GAA, and GAT.
  • XNG-Cas9 cleaved genomic regions at NGG, GAA, and AGY PAMs.
  • High-fidelity variants eSpCas9 and exCas9 improved specificity for the GGA PAM without affecting on-target editing efficiency.
  • These findings may broaden the potential for Cas9-mediated genome editing in soybean.

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