Restriction enzyme mediated integration
Restriction enzyme mediated integration (abbreviated as REMI) is a technique for integrating DNA (linearised plasmid) into the genome sites that have been generated by the same restriction enzyme used for the DNA linearisation.[1] The plasmid integration occurs at the corresponding sites in the genome, often by regenerating the recognition sites by same the restriction enzyme used for plasmid linearisation.
Mechanism
The specific restriction enzyme cleaves the genomic DNA at random points, and generates recognition sites.[2] The DNA fragment to be inserted is linearised using the said same restriction enzyme and the mix injected into the cell followed by a successful insertion of a DNA fragment.[3]
Applications
The REMI method has been used to generate genetically modified organisms including the Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Dictyostelium discoideum and Xenopus laevis.[1][4][5]
Genome engineering
REMI has been used for large-scale transgenesis in X. laevis embryos in order to study various signaling pathways including the FGF and the Thyroid system.[3][6]
References
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- ^ a b Kroll, K. L.; Amaya, E. (1996-10-01). "Transgenic Xenopus embryos from sperm nuclear transplantations reveal FGF signaling requirements during gastrulation". Development. 122 (10): 3173–3183. ISSN 0950-1991. PMID 8898230.
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- ^ Sparrow, Duncan B.; Latinkic, Branko; Mohun, Tim J. (2000-02-15). "A simplified method of generating transgenic Xenopus". Nucleic Acids Research. 28 (4): e12. doi:10.1093/nar/28.4.e12. ISSN 0305-1048. PMC 102591. PMID 10648800.
- ^ Turque, Nathalie; Palmier, Karima; Le Mével, Sébastien; Alliot, Caroline; Demeneix, Barbara A. (2005-11-01). "A Rapid, Physiologic Protocol for Testing Transcriptional Effects of Thyroid-Disrupting Agents in Premetamorphic Xenopus Tadpoles". Environmental Health Perspectives. 113 (11): 1588–1593. doi:10.1289/ehp.7992. ISSN 0091-6765. PMC 1310923. PMID 16263516.