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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Interpreting variants of uncertain significance is a major challenge in human genomics.
  • Base and prime editors offer precise, double-strand break-free genome editing capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the technological evolution of base and prime editors.
  • To highlight their application in high-throughput functional screens for genomic variation interpretation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of technological advancements in base and prime editing.
  • Analysis of applications in high-throughput functional genomic screens.

Main Results:

  • Base and prime editing platforms systematically annotate clinical variants.
  • These editors reveal mechanisms of drug resistance and immune evasion.
  • They dissect biological processes at single-nucleotide resolution.

Conclusions:

  • Precision editing screens are redefining genomic variation interpretation.
  • These tools accelerate the translation of genomic findings into precision diagnostics and therapeutics.