Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (1): 127-144.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2023-0445

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Optimization of DNA Base Editing Technology and Its Application in Pig Genetic Modification

YANG Shuai-peng1(), QU Zi-xiao1, ZHU Xiang-xing2, TANG Dong-sheng1,2()   

  1. 1. School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, Foshan 528225
    2. School of Medicine, Foshan University, Guangdong Research Center of Gene Editing Engineering Technology, Foshan 528225
  • Received:2023-04-12 Online:2024-01-26 Published:2024-02-06
  • Contact: TANG Dong-sheng E-mail:806420672@qq.com;tangdsh@163.com

Abstract:

Base editing technology originated from CRISPR/Cas system is the latest site-specific gene modification technology at present. According to the function characteristics of the base editor, the base editors can be divided into cytosine base editor(CBE), adenine base editor(ABE), glycosylase base editor(GBE), adenine translation base editor(AYBE), dual base editor(DBE)and prime editor(PE). Since the emerging of base editing technology, it has been widely used in the research of animals and plants. And it has been proven to have great application value in animals and plants for genetic improvement or disease treatment. As an important agricultural economic animal and excellent disease model, genetic improvement to pig has become very important. Base editing technology has been rapidly applied in genetic improvement of animals and plants due to its convenient operation, high efficiency, fewer by-products, and high cost-effectiveness, and even it have a high prospect of providing important support for human gene therapy. In this paper, we focus on the development, optimization, application characteristics, existing issues and future prospects of base editing technology, and briefly summarize its application in pigs. It is expected to provide reference for relevant scientific workers to understand the base editing technology.

Key words: gene editing, single base editing, pig, genetic improvement, disease model