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Validation of microinjection methods for generating knockout mice by CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome engineering.

ABSTRACT: The CRISPR/Cas system, in which the Cas9 endonuclease and a guide RNA complementary to the target are sufficient for RNA-guided cleavage of the target DNA, is a powerful new approach recently developed for targeted gene disruption in various animal models. However, there is little verification of microinjection methods for generating knockout mice using this approach. Here, we report the verification of microinjection methods of the CRISPR/Cas system. We compared three methods for injection: (1) injection of DNA into the pronucleus, (2) injection of RNA into the pronucleus, and (3) injection of RNA into the cytoplasm. We found that injection of RNA into the cytoplasm was the most efficient method in terms of the numbers of viable blastocyst stage embryos and full-term pups generated. This method also showed the best overall knockout efficiency.

SUBMITTER: Horii T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5380110 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Validation of microinjection methods for generating knockout mice by CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome engineering.

Horii Takuro T Arai Yuji Y Yamazaki Miho M Morita Sumiyo S Kimura Mika M Itoh Masahiro M Abe Yumiko Y Hatada Izuho I

Scientific reports 20140328

The CRISPR/Cas system, in which the Cas9 endonuclease and a guide RNA complementary to the target are sufficient for RNA-guided cleavage of the target DNA, is a powerful new approach recently developed for targeted gene disruption in various animal models. However, there is little verification of microinjection methods for generating knockout mice using this approach. Here, we report the verification of microinjection methods of the CRISPR/Cas system. We compared three methods for injection: (1) ...[more]

PMID: 24675426

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