Improved base excision repair inhibition and bacteriophage Mu Gam protein yields C:G-to-T:A base editors with higher efficiency and product purity

Komor et al. (2017). Sci Adv | DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aao4774 | Citations: 984

Key Finding

Fourth-generation base editor (BE4) with dual UGI domains and extended linkers reduced indels 2.3-fold and non-C-to-T byproducts 2.3-fold versus BE3. Gam protein fusion further decreased unwanted editing products.