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Modular, programmable RNA sensing using ADAR editing in living cells

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NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 41, Issue 4, Pages 481-+

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NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01493-x

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This study presents a system for live RNA sensing in cells using endogenous ADAR enzymes. The system has the potential for studying and treating specific cell types/states, with high compatibility and performance.
Specific RNAs are detected in live cells by harnessing endogenous ADAR enzymes. With the increasing availability of single-cell transcriptomes, RNA signatures offer a promising basis for targeting living cells. Molecular RNA sensors would enable the study of and therapeutic interventions for specific cell types/states in diverse contexts, particularly in human patients and non-model organisms. Here we describe a modular, programmable system for live RNA sensing using adenosine deaminases acting on RNA (RADAR). We validate, and then expand, our basic design, characterize its performance, and analyze its compatibility with human and mouse transcriptomes. We identify strategies to boost output levels and improve the dynamic range. Additionally, we show that RADAR enables compact AND logic. In addition to responding to transcript levels, RADAR can distinguish disease-relevant sequence alterations of transcript identities, such as point mutations and fusions. Finally, we demonstrate that RADAR is a self-contained system with the potential to function in diverse organisms.

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