Repositorium
TAL effector nucleases induce mutations at a pre-selected location in the genome of primary barley transformants
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Journal Article / 2013
Wendt, Toni; Holm, Preben Bach; Starker, Colby G.; Christian, Michelle; Voytas, Daniel F.; Brinch-Pedersen, Henrik; Holme, Inger Bæksted
Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) enable targeted mutagenesis in a variety of organisms. The primary advantage of TALENs over other sequence-specific nucleases, namely zinc finger nucleases and meganucleases, lies in their ease of assembly, reliability of function, and their broad targeting range. Here we report the assembly of several TALENs for a specific genomic locus in barley. The cleavage activity of individual TALENs was first tested in vivo using a yeast-based, single-strand annealing assay. The most efficient TALEN was then selected for barley transformation. Analysis of the resulting transformants showed that TALEN-induced double strand breaks led to the introduction of short deletions at the target site. Additional analysis revealed that each barley transformant contained a range of different mutations, indicating that mutations occurred independently in different cells.
Techniques
ID | Corresponding Author Country |
Plant Species | GE Technique Sequence Identifier |
Trait Type of Alteration |
Progress in Research Key Topic |
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556 |
Wendt, Toni Denmark |
Hordeum vulgare |
TALENs Paphy_a |
Altered phytase expression and activity SDN1 |
Basic research Basic research |