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The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas9 genome editing system has been broadly adopted for high-throughput genetic screens. However, the application of genome-wide single guide RNA (sgRNA) libraries can be challenging. We generated a custom sgRNA library, an order of magnitude smaller than genome-wide alternatives, to facilitate the genetic screening of RNA binding proteins (RBPs). We demonstrated the utility of our reagent in a genetic screen for RBPs that conveyed cellular resistance or sensitivity to oxidative stress induced by paraquat. This identified that CSDE1 and STRAP, proteins that interact with each other, convey sensitivity to oxidative stress and that Pumilio homologues (PUM1 and PUM2) convey resistance. Targeting eIF4-E1 and -A1 protected cells from high-dose paraquat, whereas eIF4E2 targeted cells did less well. We also found that G3BP1 promoted sensitivity to a low dose of paraquat but protected cells at a higher dose. Our study highlights the use of genetic screens to identify roles of RBPs and identifies novel genes regulating sensitivity to oxidative stress.

Original publication

DOI

10.1089/crispr.2020.0116

Type

Journal article

Journal

The CRISPR journal

Publication Date

06/2021

Volume

4

Pages

427 - 437

Addresses

Laboratory of Lymphocyte Signalling and Development, The Babraham Institute, Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Keywords

Cell Line, Tumor, Humans, DNA Helicases, RNA Helicases, RNA-Binding Proteins, Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4E, Oxidative Stress, Genomic Library, Gene Knockout Techniques, CRISPR-Cas Systems, RNA Recognition Motif Proteins, Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins, RNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas Systems