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Li H, Song K, Li B, Zhang X, Wang D, Dong S, Yang L. CRISPR/Cas9 Editing Sites Identification and Multi-Elements Association Analysis in Camellia sinensis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15317. [PMID: 37894996 PMCID: PMC10607008 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
CRISPR/Cas9 is an efficient genome-editing tool, and the identification of editing sites and potential influences in the Camellia sinensis genome have not been investigated. In this study, bioinformatics methods were used to characterise the Camellia sinensis genome including editing sites, simple sequence repeats (SSRs), G-quadruplexes (GQ), gene density, and their relationships. A total of 248,134,838 potential editing sites were identified in the genome, and five PAM types, AGG, TGG, CGG, GGG, and NGG, were observed, of which 66,665,912 were found to be specific, and they were present in all structural elements of the genes. The characteristic region of high GC content, GQ density, and PAM density in contrast to low gene density and SSR density was identified in the chromosomes in the joint analysis, and it was associated with secondary metabolites and amino acid biosynthesis pathways. CRISPR/Cas9, as a technology to drive crop improvement, with the identified editing sites and effector elements, provides valuable tools for functional studies and molecular breeding in Camellia sinensis.
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- College of Plant Protection and Agricultural Big-Data Research Center, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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Costa J, Sepúlveda M, Gallardo V, Cayún Y, Santander C, Ruíz A, Reyes M, Santos C, Cornejo P, Lima N, Santos C. Antifungal Potential of Capsaicinoids and Capsinoids from the Capsicum Genus for the Safeguarding of Agrifood Production: Advantages and Limitations for Environmental Health. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10122387. [PMID: 36557640 PMCID: PMC9788535 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Opportunistic pathogenic fungi arise in agricultural crops as well as in surrounding human daily life. The recent increase in antifungal-resistant strains has created the need for new effective antifungals, particularly those based on plant secondary metabolites, such as capsaicinoids and capsinoids produced by Capsicum species. The use of such natural compounds is well-aligned with the One Health approach, which tries to find an equilibrium among people, animals, and the environment. Considering this, the main objective of the present work is to review the antifungal potential of capsaicinoids and capsinoids, and to evaluate the environmental and health impacts of biofungicides based on these compounds. Overall, capsaicinoids and their analogues can be used to control pathogenic fungi growth in plant crops, as eco-friendly alternatives to pest management, and assist in the conservation and long-term storage of agrifood products. Their application in different stages of the agricultural and food production chains improves food safety, nutritional value, and overcomes antimicrobial resistance, with a lower associated risk to humans, animals, and the environment than that of synthetic fungicides and pesticides. Nevertheless, research on the effect of these compounds on bee-like beneficial insects and the development of new preservatives and packaging materials is still necessary.
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- Jéssica Costa
- Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas-ICB, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Av. Rodrigo Otávio Jordão Ramos 3000, Bloco 01, Manaus 69077-000, AM, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Science and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811-230, Chile
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- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811-230, Chile
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- Department of Chemical Science and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811-230, Chile
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- Department of Chemical Science and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811-230, Chile
- Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology Group, Faculty of Environmental Science and EULA-Chile Center, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070-411, Chile
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- Department of Chemical Science and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811-230, Chile
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- Department of Chemical Science and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811-230, Chile
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- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, Micoteca da Universidade do Minho (MUM), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS (Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Quillota 2260-000, Chile
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- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, Micoteca da Universidade do Minho (MUM), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS (Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811-230, Chile
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +56-452-596-726
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Mattiello L, Rütgers M, Sua-Rojas MF, Tavares R, Soares JS, Begcy K, Menossi M. Molecular and Computational Strategies to Increase the Efficiency of CRISPR-Based Techniques. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:868027. [PMID: 35712599 PMCID: PMC9194676 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.868027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The prokaryote-derived Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas mediated gene editing tools have revolutionized our ability to precisely manipulate specific genome sequences in plants and animals. The simplicity, precision, affordability, and robustness of this technology have allowed a myriad of genomes from a diverse group of plant species to be successfully edited. Even though CRISPR/Cas, base editing, and prime editing technologies have been rapidly adopted and implemented in plants, their editing efficiency rate and specificity varies greatly. In this review, we provide a critical overview of the recent advances in CRISPR/Cas9-derived technologies and their implications on enhancing editing efficiency. We highlight the major efforts of engineering Cas9, Cas12a, Cas12b, and Cas12f proteins aiming to improve their efficiencies. We also provide a perspective on the global future of agriculturally based products using DNA-free CRISPR/Cas techniques. The improvement of CRISPR-based technologies efficiency will enable the implementation of genome editing tools in a variety of crop plants, as well as accelerate progress in basic research and molecular breeding.
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- Lucia Mattiello
- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Cell and Developmental Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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Byeon E, Kim MS, Kim DH, Lee Y, Jeong H, Lee JS, Hong SA, Park JC, Kang HM, Sayed AEDH, Kato Y, Bae S, Watanabe H, Lee YH, Lee JS. The freshwater water flea Daphnia magna NIES strain genome as a resource for CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting: The glutathione S-transferase omega 2 gene. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY 2022; 242:106021. [PMID: 34856461 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.106021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The water flea Daphnia magna is a small freshwater planktonic animal in the Cladocera. In this study, we assembled the genome of the D. magna NIES strain, which is widely used for gene targeting but has no reported genome. We used the long-read sequenced data of the Oxford nanopore sequencing tool for assembly. Using 3,231 genetic markers, the draft genome of the D. magna NIES strain was built into ten linkage groups (LGs) with 483 unanchored contigs, comprising a genome size of 173.47 Mb. The N50 value of the genome was 12.54 Mb and the benchmarking universal single-copy ortholog value was 98.8%. Repeat elements in the D. magna NIES genome were 40.8%, which was larger than other Daphnia spp. In the D. magna NIES genome, 15,684 genes were functionally annotated. To assess the genome of the D. magna NIES strain for CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting, we selected glutathione S-transferase omega 2 (GST-O2), which is an important gene for the biotransformation of arsenic in aquatic organisms, and targeted it with an efficient make-up (25.0%) of mutant lines. In addition, we measured reactive oxygen species and antioxidant enzymatic activity between wild type and a mutant of the GST-O2 targeted D. magna NIES strain in response to arsenic. In this study, we present the genome of the D. magna NIES strain using GST-O2 as an example of gene targeting, which will contribute to the construction of deletion mutants by CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
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- Eunjin Byeon
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Nature Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Département des Sciences, Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, NS B0W 1M0, Canada
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- Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, South Korea
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Nature Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea.
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