Development of an Efficient CRISPR/Cas9 System in Fusarium verticillioides and Its Application in Reducing Mycotoxin Contamination

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第一作者： Tang, Tingting

作者： Tang, Tingting;Ding, Yi;Guo, Wei

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关键词： CRISPR/Cas9; Fusarium verticillioides; fumonisin; uracil auxotrophic selection system; atoxigenic strain

期刊名称：JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY （ 影响因子：6.1； 五年影响因子：6.3 ）

ISSN： 0021-8561

年卷期： 2024 年

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Fusarium verticillioides (F. verticillioides) is a globally recognized and highly impactful fungal pathogen of maize, causing yield losses and producing harmful mycotoxins that pose a threat to human and animal health. However, the genetic tools available for studying this crucial fungus are currently limited in comparison to other important fungal pathogens. To address this, an efficient CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system based on an autonomously replicating plasmid with an AMA1 sequence was established in this study. First, gene disruption of pyrG and pyrE via nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) pathway was successfully achieved, with efficiency ranging from 66 to 100%. Second, precise gene deletions were achieved with remarkable efficiency using a dual sgRNA expression strategy. Third, the developed genome editing system can be applied to generate designer chromosomes in F. verticillioides, as evidenced by the deletion of a crucial 38 kb fragment required for fumonisin biosynthesis. Fourth, the pyrG recycling system has been established and successfully applied in F. verticillioides. Lastly, the developed Delta FUM1 and Delta FUM mutants can serve as biocontrol agents to reduce the fumonisin B1 (FB1) contamination produced by the toxigenic strain. Taken together, these significant advancements in genetic manipulation and biocontrol strategies provide valuable tools for studying and mitigating the impact of F. verticillioides on maize crops.

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