Toolkit/split prime editor

split prime editor

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2021

Also known as: split-PE

Taxonomy: Mechanism Branch / Architecture. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

Split prime editor is a multi-component prime editing system in which prime editor is divided into two fragments to support flexible split configurations and dual-adeno-associated virus delivery. The reported design was enabled by a compact PE2 variant with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain while retaining editing activity comparable to full-length prime editor.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This tool is useful for in vivo deployment of prime editing when cargo size constrains delivery, because splitting the editor into two fragments can facilitate dual-AAV packaging. The compact PE2 design also reduced eRF1 interaction and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough, supporting a potentially safer editor architecture.

Source:

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo

Problem solved

It addresses the delivery challenge posed by the large size of prime editors, which can limit packaging into adeno-associated virus vectors. It also addresses a safety-related concern by using an RNase H-deleted reverse transcriptase variant that abolished detectable eRF1 binding and minimized stop codon readthrough effects.

Source:

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A composed arrangement of multiple parts that instantiates one or more mechanisms.

Target processes

editing

Implementation Constraints

The reported implementation uses a split prime editor architecture in which prime editor is divided into two fragments for dual-AAV delivery. A key construct design feature is complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain to generate a compact PE2 variant; the provided evidence does not specify split junctions, linker designs, or expression context.

The supplied evidence is limited to a single 2021 study and does not provide detailed quantitative editing efficiencies, target scope, or organism-specific validation in this summary. Independent replication, long-term in vivo performance, and practical details of fragment reconstitution are not documented in the provided evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application potentialsupports2021Source 1needs review

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo
Claim 2application potentialsupports2021Source 1needs review

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo
Claim 3application potentialsupports2021Source 1needs review

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo
Claim 4application potentialsupports2021Source 1needs review

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo
Claim 5application potentialsupports2021Source 1needs review

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo
Claim 6application potentialsupports2021Source 1needs review

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo
Claim 7application potentialsupports2021Source 1needs review

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo
Claim 8engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor.

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE
Claim 9engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor.

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE
Claim 10engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor.

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE
Claim 11engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor.

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE
Claim 12engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor.

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE
Claim 13engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor.

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE
Claim 14engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor.

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE
Claim 15mechanistic safetysupports2021Source 1needs review

The compact prime editor, unlike PE2, abolished binding to eRF1 and had minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

The compact PE, but not PE2, abolished its binding to eRF1 and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough
Claim 16mechanistic safetysupports2021Source 1needs review

The compact prime editor, unlike PE2, abolished binding to eRF1 and had minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

The compact PE, but not PE2, abolished its binding to eRF1 and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough
Claim 17mechanistic safetysupports2021Source 1needs review

The compact prime editor, unlike PE2, abolished binding to eRF1 and had minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

The compact PE, but not PE2, abolished its binding to eRF1 and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough
Claim 18mechanistic safetysupports2021Source 1needs review

The compact prime editor, unlike PE2, abolished binding to eRF1 and had minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

The compact PE, but not PE2, abolished its binding to eRF1 and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough
Claim 19mechanistic safetysupports2021Source 1needs review

The compact prime editor, unlike PE2, abolished binding to eRF1 and had minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

The compact PE, but not PE2, abolished its binding to eRF1 and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough
Claim 20mechanistic safetysupports2021Source 1needs review

The compact prime editor, unlike PE2, abolished binding to eRF1 and had minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

The compact PE, but not PE2, abolished its binding to eRF1 and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough
Claim 21mechanistic safetysupports2021Source 1needs review

The compact prime editor, unlike PE2, abolished binding to eRF1 and had minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

The compact PE, but not PE2, abolished its binding to eRF1 and showed minimal effect on stop codon readthrough
Claim 22performance comparisonsupports2021Source 1needs review

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)
editing relative to full-length PE 93 %
Claim 23performance comparisonsupports2021Source 1needs review

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)
editing relative to full-length PE 93 %
Claim 24performance comparisonsupports2021Source 1needs review

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)
editing relative to full-length PE 93 %
Claim 25performance comparisonsupports2021Source 1needs review

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)
editing relative to full-length PE 93 %
Claim 26performance comparisonsupports2021Source 1needs review

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)
editing relative to full-length PE 93 %
Claim 27performance comparisonsupports2021Source 1needs review

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)
editing relative to full-length PE 93 %
Claim 28performance comparisonsupports2021Source 1needs review

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)
editing relative to full-length PE 93 %

Approval Evidence

1 source2 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug split-prime-editor
Although PE can be split into two fragments and delivered using dual adeno-associated viruses (AAVs)

Source:

application potentialsupports

The study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split prime editor design to facilitate efficient in vivo delivery.

This study identifies a safe and efficient compact PE2 that enables flexible split-PE design to facilitate efficient delivery in vivo

Source:

performance comparisonsupports

Using the compact prime editor, the Cas9 Glu573 split site supported robust editing up to 93% of full-length prime editor.

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

A compact prime editor with complete deletion of the reverse transcriptase RNase H domain showed comparable editing to full-length prime editor in the cited study. The study further states that this compact PE2 enabled flexible split prime editor design for efficient in vivo delivery and abolished binding to eRF1 with minimal effect on stop codon readthrough.

Source:

we developed a compact PE with complete deletion of the RNase H domain of reverse transcriptase (RT), which showed comparable editing to full-length PE

Source:

Using compact PE, we tested the effect of 4 different Cas9 split sites and found that the Glu 573 split site supports robust editing (up to 93% of full-length PE)

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