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Comprehensive analysis of end-modified long dsDNA donors in CRISPR-mediated endogenous tagging

Takagi, R.; Hata, S.; Tei, C.; Mabuchi, A.; Anzai, R.; Fukuyama, M.; Yamamoto, S.; Chinen, T.; Toyoda, A.; Kitagawa, D.

2024-06-29 cell biology
10.1101/2024.06.28.601124 bioRxiv
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CRISPR-mediated endogenous tagging is a powerful gene editing technique for studying protein dynamics and function in their native cellular environment. While the use of 5 modified DNA donors has emerged as a promising strategy to improve the typically low efficiency of knock-in gene editing, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of end-modified long linear dsDNA donors in CRISPR-mediated endogenous tagging in human non-transformed cells. In-depth analysis of repair patterns reveals that 5 biotinylation of dsDNA donors significantly reduces imprecise insertions, thereby enhancing homology-directed repair (HDR)-mediated precise insertion efficiency. Notably, the impact of biotinylation on repair patterns resembles that of non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathway inhibition, suggesting its role in preventing NHEJ-mediated mis-integration. Moreover, combining biotin modification with NHEJ inhibitor treatment further improves bi-allelic knock-in efficiency. Overall, this study provides novel insights into the mechanisms by which 5 modifications enhance precise knock-ins and demonstrates their potential for achieving high-efficient, prercise endogenous tagging in human cells.

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