Programmable C:G to G:C genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9-directed base excision repair proteins

Chen et al. (2021). Nat Commun | DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21559-9 | Citations: 218

Key Finding

Alternative CGBE architecture manipulating base excision repair pathway using rAPOBEC-nCas9-rXRCC1 or rAPOBEC-nCas9-Polβ fusions. Achieved 15.4% mean C-to-G editing at 68% purity across 27 target sites in multiple cell types.

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