CRISPR-mediated genome editing is a revolutionary technology for genome manipulation that uses the CRISPR-Cas systems and base editors.Currently,poor efficiency and off-target problems have impeded the application of ...CRISPR-mediated genome editing is a revolutionary technology for genome manipulation that uses the CRISPR-Cas systems and base editors.Currently,poor efficiency and off-target problems have impeded the application of CRISPR systems.The on-target efficiency has been improved in several advanced versions of CRISPR systems,whereas the off-target detection still remains a key challenge.Here,we outline the different versions of CRISPR systems and off-target detection strategies,discuss the merits and limitations of off-target detection methods,and provide potential implications for further gene editing research.展开更多
基金supported by the grants 81771230(W.C.),31922048(E.Z.)and 31522037(H.Y.)from the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘CRISPR-mediated genome editing is a revolutionary technology for genome manipulation that uses the CRISPR-Cas systems and base editors.Currently,poor efficiency and off-target problems have impeded the application of CRISPR systems.The on-target efficiency has been improved in several advanced versions of CRISPR systems,whereas the off-target detection still remains a key challenge.Here,we outline the different versions of CRISPR systems and off-target detection strategies,discuss the merits and limitations of off-target detection methods,and provide potential implications for further gene editing research.