Compact adenine base editor using S. aureus Cas9 (NNGRRT PAM). TadA8e deaminase provides 590-fold faster deamination than ABE7.10 with editing window at positions 4-9.
Length: 3900 bp (1300 aa)
Type: Adenine Base Editor
Conversion: A-to-G
Origin: TadA8e evolved adenine deaminase fused to S. aureus Cas9 D10A nickase
Characteristics
Compact all-in-one ABE using SaCas9 (~1 kb smaller than SpCas9), enabling complete editor packaging in single AAV vector. Contains TadA8e for 590-fold faster deamination kinetics versus TadA7.10. NNGRRT PAM recognition. Achieves 2.5-fold higher editing efficiency than dual-AAV split-intein systems at matched doses. Demonstrates 66% liver, 33% heart, and 22% muscle editing in mice.
Applications
Single-AAV adenine base editing for cardiovascular, liver, and muscle gene therapy. Validated for PCSK9 editing with 93% protein knockdown and substantial plasma cholesterol reduction. Suitable for hard-to-transduce tissues where dual-AAV co-transduction efficiency is limiting. Compatible with various AAV serotypes for tissue-specific targeting.
Limitations
NNGRRT PAM more restrictive than SpCas9 NGG, reducing targetable sites. Still approaches single-AAV packaging limits (~4.5 kb), leaving limited space for additional regulatory elements. Lower editing efficiency than SaKKH-ABE8e variant with expanded PAM.
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