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ReviewCurrent opinion in biotechnology2026

Advances in multiplex precision genome editing in eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems.

Devin A Golla, Chunxiao Sun, Logan Haugh, Naomi Straub, Xue Gao

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Review in Current opinion in biotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Devin A GollaDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Chunxiao SunDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Logan HaughDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Naomi StraubCenter for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Biotechnology Program, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Xue GaoDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: xuegao@seas.upenn.edu.

Funding

Undergraduate Summer Research ExperienceR35GM138207 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Xue Gao · 2020 to 2026
$2.4M
Develop High-Precision and Multiplex Base Editing Approaches for Therapeutic ApplicationsR01HL157714 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI GAO, XUE · 2021 to 2024
$2.0M
Chemically inducible split base editors for precise and controllable in vivo genome editingR01HL173243 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Xue Gao, Zheng Sun · 2025 to 2026
$1.3M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL157714NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL173243NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM138207
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiplex genome editing (MGE) enables coordinated modification of multiple genomic loci and is foundational for engineering complex biological traits. Traditional CRISPR-Cas nuclease-based strategies rely on DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), which limit precision and pose scaling challenges for incorporating simultaneous edits across different loci. Recent advances in genome editing technologies that operate without generating DSBs have expanded the accuracy and feasibility of multiplexed genomic manipulation. This review focuses on emerging strategies for precise MGE, including base editing, prime editing, and related genome rewriting platforms. We highlight key engineering principles that impact the success of scalable multiplexing, including the choice of editing platform, edit size, and guide RNA architecture, and discuss applications across mammalian, plant, fungal, and bacterial systems. Together, these technologies establish MGE as a versatile framework for precise multigene control in biotechnology and agriculture.

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Gene EditingAnimalsCRISPR-Cas SystemsProkaryotic Cells

Identifiers

PMID41762821
PMCPMC13271203

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