Abstract
The CRISPR/Cas system has recently become the most important tool for genome engineering due to its simple architecture that allows for rapidly changing the target sequence and its applicability to organisms throughout all kingdoms of life. The need for an easy-to-use and reliable nuclease is especially high in plant research, as precise genome modifications are almost impossible to achieve by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and the regeneration of plants from protoplast cultures is very labor intensive. Here, we describe the application of the Cas9 nuclease to Arabidopsis thaliana for the induction of heritable targeted mutations, which may also be used for other plant species. To cover the concern for off-target activity, we also describe the generation of stable mutants using paired Cas9 nickases.
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The work on our CRISPR/Cas vectors was funded by the European Research Council (Advanced Grant “COMREC”).
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Schiml, S., Fauser, F., Puchta, H. (2016). CRISPR/Cas-Mediated Site-Specific Mutagenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana Using Cas9 Nucleases and Paired Nickases. In: Murata, M. (eds) Chromosome and Genomic Engineering in Plants. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1469. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-4931-1_8
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