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Characterization and regulation of cell cycle-independent noncanonical gene targeting

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  • Shinta Saito

    (Yokohama City University)

  • Noritaka Adachi

    (Yokohama City University)

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Homology-dependent targeted DNA integration, generally referred to as gene targeting, provides a powerful tool for precise genome modification; however, its fundamental mechanisms remain poorly understood in human cells. Here we reveal a noncanonical gene targeting mechanism that does not rely on the homologous recombination (HR) protein Rad51. This mechanism is suppressed by Rad52 inhibition, suggesting the involvement of single-strand annealing (SSA). The SSA-mediated gene targeting becomes prominent when DSB repair by HR or end-joining pathways is defective and does not require isogenic DNA, permitting 5% sequence divergence. Intriguingly, loss of Msh2, loss of BLM, and induction of a target-site DNA break all significantly and synergistically enhance SSA-mediated targeted integration. Most notably, SSA-mediated integration is cell cycle-independent, occurring in the G1 phase as well. Our findings provide unequivocal evidence for Rad51-independent targeted integration and unveil multiple mechanisms to regulate SSA-mediated targeted as well as random integration.

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  • Shinta Saito & Noritaka Adachi, 2024. "Characterization and regulation of cell cycle-independent noncanonical gene targeting," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-49385-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49385-9
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