Reverse transcriptase mutant f9k and prime editors containing same and applications
By performing site-directed mutagenesis on reverse transcriptase, a reverse transcriptase mutant F9K was developed, which solved the problem of insufficient catalytic activity of existing reverse transcriptases, enabling efficient gene editing operations and improving the editing efficiency and accuracy of the guide editor.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INST OF GENETICS & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing reverse transcriptases have limited catalytic activity, making it difficult to meet the needs of efficient gene editing and limiting the editing efficiency and accuracy of guide editors.
A reverse transcriptase mutant, F9K, was developed by site-directedly mutagenesizing the wild-type reverse transcriptase from Sphaerotilaceae, changing the phenylalanine at position 9 to lysine, thereby enhancing its gene editing activity. A guide editor was constructed by combining the Cas9 protein and guide RNA.
The reverse transcriptase mutant F9K significantly enhances gene editing activity, enabling efficient gene editing operations, including insertion, deletion, substitution, and point mutation, overcoming the limitations of traditional genome editing tools and reducing off-target effects.
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