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Frontiers in Genetics
The Basis and Promise of Programmable RNA Editing and Modification
Housheng Hansen He1  Fraser Soares2  Nicholas Lo2  Xin Xu2 
[1] Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada;
关键词: RNA editing;    base editing;    M6A;    epitranscriptome;    CRISPR;   
DOI  :  10.3389/fgene.2022.834413
来源: DOAJ
【 摘 要 】

One key advantage of RNA over genomic editing is its temporary effects. Aside from current use of DNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas9, the more recently discovered CRISPR-Cas13 has been explored as a means of editing due to its RNA-targeting capabilities. Specifically, there has been a recent interest in identifying and functionally characterizing biochemical RNA modifications, which has spurred a new field of research known as “epitranscriptomics”. As one of the most frequently occurring transcriptome modifications, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) has generated much interest. The presence of m6A modifications is under the tight control of a series of regulators, and the ability of fusing these proteins or demethylases to catalytically inactive CRISPR proteins have resulted in a new wave of programmable RNA methylation tools. In addition, studies have been conducted to develop different CRISPR/Cas and base editor systems capable of more efficient editing, and some have explored the effects of in vivo editing for certain diseases. As well, the application of CRISPR and base editors for screening shows promise in revealing the phenotypic outcomes from m6A modification, many of which are linked to physiological, and pathological effects. Thus, the therapeutic potential of CRISPR/Cas and base editors for not only m6A related, but other RNA and DNA related disease has also garnered insight. In this review, we summarize/discuss the recent findings on RNA editing with CRISPR, base editors and non-CRISPR related tools and offer a perspective regarding future applications for basic and clinical research.

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