CRISPR prime editing with ribonucleoprotein complexes in zebrafish and primary human cells

Prime editors have been delivered using DNA or RNA vectors. Here we demonstrate prime editing with purified ribonucleoprotein complexes. We introduced somatic mutations in zebrafish embryos with frequencies as high as 30% and demonstrate germline transmission. We also observed unintended insertions, deletions and prime editing guide RNA (pegRNA) scaffold incorporations. In HEK293T and primary human T cells, prime editing with purified ribonucleoprotein complexes introduced desired edits with frequencies of up to 21 and 7.5%, respectively.

Automated summary

This study demonstrated prime editing using purified ribonucleoprotein complexes, achieving desired edits in zebrafish embryos and human cells. However, unintended insertions, deletions, and guide RNA scaffold incorporations were also observed.