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SPARCS, a platform for genome-scale CRISPR screening for spatial cellular phenotypes

Schmacke, N. A.; Maedler, S. C.; Wallmann, G.; Metousis, A.; Berouti, M.; Harz, H.; Leonhardt, H.; Mann, M.; Hornung, V.

2023-06-01 systems biology
10.1101/2023.06.01.542416 bioRxiv
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Forward genetic screening associates phenotypes with genotypes by randomly inducing mutations and then identifying those that result in phenotypic changes of interest. Here we present spatially resolved CRISPR screening (SPARCS), a platform for microscopy-based genetic screening for spatial cellular phenotypes. SPARCS uses automated high-speed laser microdissection to physically isolate phenotypic variants in situ from virtually unlimited library sizes. We demonstrate the potential of SPARCS in a genome-wide CRISPR-KO screen on autophagosome formation in 40 million cells. Coupled to deep learning image analysis, SPARCS recovered almost all known macroautophagy genes in a single experiment and discovered a role for the ER-resident protein EI24 in autophagosome biogenesis. Harnessing the full power of advanced imaging technologies, SPARCS enables genome-wide forward genetic screening for diverse spatial phenotypes in situ.

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