HyperdCas12a-based multiplexed genetic regulation in Candida albicans.

ABSTRACT: Complex microbial phenotypes involve the combined activity of diverse gene regulatory networks. However, the majority of reverse genetics approaches in microbial pathogenesis research have focused on single-gene perturbation studies, in part due to the lack of available genetic tools in many pathogens. Developing enhanced versions of CRISPR-Cas platforms holds significant promise for improving the scalability of microbial functional genomics research. Here, we demonstrate highly efficient, inducible, and multiplexed activation and repression in the major human fungal pathogen Candida albicans by translating the hyperdCas12a variant to the fungal kingdom. This represents the first application of a CRISPR-Cas12 system in a human fungal pathogen. We profile the effectiveness of our new CRISPR

SUBMITTER: Gervais NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12721323 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature