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ArticleNature chemical biology2025

Compact RNA editors with natural miniature Cas13j nucleases.

Guo Li, Yaxian Cheng, Jingwen Yu, Yunfei Zhu, Hongru Ma, Yuqiao Zhou, Zhongji Pu, Guanglin Zhu, Yichen Yuan, Ziyue Zhang and 9 more

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Article in Nature chemical biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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19 authors.

Guo Li *ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. isidore@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-0257-457X
Yaxian Cheng *ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jingwen Yu *ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Yunfei ZhuState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Hongru MaZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Yuqiao ZhouZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhongji PuZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Guanglin ZhuSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Yichen YuanZhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, China.
Ziyue ZhangZhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Shaoxing, China.
Xinzhi ZhouZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Kairen TianSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Jianjun QiaoSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8126-2074
Xiaoxiang HuState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7045-0283
Xue-Xin ChenInstitute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. xxchen@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-9109-8853
Quanjiang JiSchool of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2321-8462
Xingxu HuangZhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8934-1247
Bin MaZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. bma@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-4807-4992
Yuan YaoZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. yyao1@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-5262-5115

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology) 2023YFC3402402Zhejiang University (ZJU) 02020200-K02013008
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-Cas13 effectors are used for RNA editing but the adeno-associated virus (AAV) packaging limitations because of their big sizes hinder their therapeutic application. Here we report the identification of the Cas13j family, with LepCas13j (529 aa) and ChiCas13j (424 aa) being the smallest and most highly efficient variants for RNA interference. The miniaturized Cas13j proteins enable the development of compact RNA base editors. Chi-RESCUE-S, by fusing dChiCas13j with hADAR2dd, demonstrates high efficiency and specificity in A-to-G and C-to-U conversions. Importantly, this system is compatible with single-AAV packaging without the need for protein sequence truncation. It successfully corrected pathogenic mutations, such as APOC3

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CRISPR-Associated ProteinsRNA EditingAnimalsCRISPR-Cas SystemsDependovirusGene EditingHEK293 CellsHumansMiceProprotein Convertase 9CRISPR-Associated ProteinsProprotein Convertase 9

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