Application of Cas13d system in the down-regulation of tyr gene expression in medaka (Oryzias latipes
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    The CRISPR-Cas13d protein targets RNA substrates through crRNA-mediated sequence-specific binding and achieves precise cleavage via its ribonuclease activity, offering a non-genome-editing strategy for RNA-level gene regulation. In this study, we optimized the Cas13d gene sequence based on the codon preference of medaka (Oryzias latipes), successfully constructed a prokaryotic expression system, and purified recombinant Cas13d protein with a molecular weight of 115 ku. By microinjecting in vitro-transcribed Cas13d mRNA complexed with crRNA targeting the tyrosinase gene (tyr) into medaka embryos, alongside parallel experiments using Cas13d protein/crRNA ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes, we systematically evaluated RNA-editing efficiency. qRT-PCR and sequencing analyses demonstrated that both delivery methods significantly reduced tyr RNA levels in embryos (P<0.01), while DNA sequencing confirmed the absence of mutations in the target DNA sequences. This study validates the effectiveness and specificity of Cas13d-mediated gene silencing through RNA editing in medaka, not only providing a novel regulatory tool for fish genetic research but also establishing a theoretical foundation for developing RNA-targeted Cas13d antiviral transgenic fish lines.

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许朝然,夏必琳,蒋月雯,邓菊,陈若雪,梁晶婕,陈天圣. CRISPR-Cas13d系统下调青鳉tyr基因表达的研究[J].上海海洋大学学报,2025,34(6):1193-1202.
XU Zhaoran, XIA Bilin, JIANG Yuewen, DENG Ju, CHEN Ruoxue, LIANG JingJie, CHEN Tiansheng. Application of Cas13d system in the down-regulation of tyr gene expression in medaka (Oryzias latipes)[J]. Journal of Shanghai Ocean University,2025,34(6):1193-1202.

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  • Received:November 07,2024
  • Revised:May 19,2025
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