Strategies for enhancing the homology-directed repair efficiency of CRISPR-cas systems

W Sun, H Liu, W Yin, J Qiao, X Zhao, Y Liu - The CRISPR journal, 2022 - liebertpub.com
The CRISPR-Cas nuclease has emerged as a powerful genome-editing tool in recent years.
The CRISPR-Cas system induces double-strand breaks that can be repaired via the non …

Application of gene editing technology in resistance breeding of livestock

S Wang, Z Qu, Q Huang, J Zhang, S Lin, Y Yang… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a new genetic engineering technology, gene editing can precisely modify the specific
gene sequence of the organism's genome. In the last 10 years, with the rapid development …

Understanding the DNA double-strand break repair and its therapeutic implications

U Ray, SC Raghavan - DNA repair, 2021 - Elsevier
Repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) and its regulation are tightly integrated inside
cells. Homologous recombination, nonhomologous end joining and microhomology …

Challenges of gene editing therapies for genodermatoses

IR Brooks, A Sheriff, D Moran, J Wang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Genodermatoses encompass a wide range of inherited skin diseases, many of which are
monogenic. Genodermatoses range in severity and result in early-onset cancers or life …

Identification and characterization of mercaptopyrimidine‐based small molecules as inhibitors of nonhomologous DNA end joining

U Ray, VK Gopinatha, S Sharma, L Goyary… - The FEBS …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mercaptopyrimidine derivatives are heterocyclic compounds with potent biological activities
including antiproliferative, antibacterial, and anti‐inflammatory properties. The present study …

Improving homology‐directed repair by small molecule agents for genetic engineering in unconventional yeast?—Learning from the engineering of mammalian …

M Lu, S Billerbeck - Microbial Biotechnology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The ability to precisely edit genomes by deleting or adding genetic information enables the
study of biological functions and the building of efficient cell factories. In many …

SCR7, an inhibitor of NHEJ can sensitize tumor cells to ionization radiation

V Gopalakrishnan, S Sharma, U Ray… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ), one of the major DNA double‐strand break repair
pathways, plays a significant role in cancer cell proliferation and resistance to radio and …

SCR7, a potent cancer therapeutic agent and a biochemical inhibitor of nonhomologous DNA end‐joining

M Manjunath, B Choudhary, SC Raghavan - Cancer Reports, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background DNA double‐strand breaks (DSBs) are harmful to the cell as it could lead to
genomic instability and cell death when left unrepaired. Homologous recombination and …

An efficient evaluation system for factors affecting the genome editing efficiency in mouse

Y Sakai, Y Okabe, G Itai, S Shiozawa - Experimental Animals, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Genome editing technology is widely used in the field of laboratory animal science for the
production of genetic disease models and the analysis of gene function. One of the major …

How to Shift the Equilibrium of DNA Break Repair in Favor of Homologous Recombination

OA Averina, SA Kuznetsova, OA Permyakov… - Molecular Biology, 2024 - Springer
The CRISPR/Cas technology of targeted genome editing made it possible to carry out
genetic engineering manipulations with eukaryotic genomes with a high efficiency. Targeted …