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Two-step CRISPR-Cas9 protocol for transposable element deletion in D. melanogaster natural populations

We present a protocol for generating a precise deletion, without altering the genetic background of the strain, of a transposable element (TE) in a natural population of Drosophila melanogaster using two steps of CRISPR-Cas9 homology-directed repair. We describe steps for replacing the TE by a fluor...

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Autores principales: Merenciano, Miriam, Aguilera, Laura, González, Josefa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440348/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37590151
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102501
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Sumario:We present a protocol for generating a precise deletion, without altering the genetic background of the strain, of a transposable element (TE) in a natural population of Drosophila melanogaster using two steps of CRISPR-Cas9 homology-directed repair. We describe steps for replacing the TE by a fluorescent marker and for subsequent marker removal using single-guide RNAs, repair plasmids, and microinjection. We also detail steps for screening the deletion of the TE and generating a homozygous mutant strain. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Merenciano and Gonzalez.(1)